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Artist brings powerpoint slides on a thumbdrive to plug into the classroom system. Artist can also bring projector and laptop if not available in the classroom. Artist will bring paper copies (picture book format) of slides as back up. study guide; resource materials; props as needed for further discussion and demonstration

screen or blank wall for slide show; darkened room; computer, projector, and remote, if available - if not please inform artist who will bring necessary equipment; outlet; extension cord; photocopier for handouts; pencils; clipboards (if available) and lined paper; white board or chart paper

artist will bring slide show in book format which can be used for individual classrooms if technology isn't available

Screen or blank wall to project images onto. Classrooms to be darkened as much as possible or the darkest classroom selected for the program. Students can remain in seats or group on the "rug" in classrooms. A white board or chart paper will be used for student questions and observations. If clipboards available, students to use clipboard and pencil.

I can describe how artificial light at night confuses animals who need dark nights

I can describe how the performer used repetition to emphasize a point and engage the audience.
I can use art to tell a story that matters to me.

Citizen Science: Turtle Time and Human Impact on their Ecosystem is a non-fiction and interactive spoken word with illustrations performance that uses storytelling to describe how sea turtle behavior depends on the environmental cues of day and night. The story focuses on how turtles use natural day and night, light and dark for their sense of direction. But when turtles confuse artificial light for moonlight on the water, they might go the wrong direction and need human -- our -- help to find their way. The performance ends with the upbeat message that as we modify our lighting technologies to protect the environment, turtle hatchlings will once again "find their way to their ocean home" .
Students participate by joining in on repetitive phrases and hand-gestures during the performance and if in the classroom, a drawing activity and citizen science Q & A.

Discussion and Q & A focus on how and why the performer uses artistic techniques such repetition. Q & A also highlight how an artist uses their art form to advocate for a social and environmental concern.

Students are invited to become Citizen Scientists by reflecting on what they can observe and record in their own environments, whether animals at night or quality of lighting technologies.

Grade Level Adaptations include
modifying vocabulary up and down for grade level; using additional visual aids as needed; and adapt the discussion to grade level science and performance standards and information about my research for the work.

Performance adaptations include stopping mid-stream for upper grades to brainstorm solutions before they are presented, or writing out the repetitions on a white board for younger learners.

Volunteers can assist students with repetition at appropriate moments in the performance; volunteers can assist with Q &A as well as pass out paper and pencil when appropriate.