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Edible Rocks, Munchy Meteorites
Young scholars observe candy samples and attempt to match them to their descriptions. In this meteorite lesson, students are introduced to meteorite terminology with candy samples. They describe the candies in their own words and work...
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Meteor, Meteoroid, Meteorite: What's the Difference?
Pupils explore the difference between a meteor, meteorite and meteoroid. In this space science lesson, students first read information about these space bodies. Pupils make Comet Cookies and use them to model a meteor shower with a lamp...
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A Model of Earth's Atmosphere
Students make a model of the four layers of Earth's atmosphere that represents the characteristics of each layer.
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Catastrophism and Mass Extinctions
An overview of Walter and Luis Alverez's theory that a large meteorite crashed into earth causing huge tidal waves, showers of ash, and an enormous dust cloud.
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Dinosaur Extinction: One More Hypothesis
"The survivals and extinctions at the close of the Cretaceous are such as might be expected to result from intensely hot winds such as would be generated by extra large meteoritic impacts." This article suggests that this theory should...
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Skyserver: Asteroids
This site from the SkyServer allows you tolearn all about moving objects as well as how to find asteroids. Users that feel adventurous may even decide to take the "Asteroid Hunt."