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'The lessons...are teacher-favorite lessons focused on asteroids. For more search options or to search by other science... see more
Create an asteroid impact by entering parameters and then allow it to calculate the environmental consequences.
Hosted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, this is the National Space Science Data Center asteroid image... see more
This page discusses the rubble pile model of asteroids. In it the author maintains that this model provides a better... see more
This is a wonderful site. It is easy to follow and very informative. It is interactive as well and perfect to use when... see more
Interactive NASA information site. Follow the asteroid link. See attached assignment.
This site is going to be used (by me) to create a number of friendly letter activities that support 3rd grade CDE... see more
The Earth orbits the Sun in a sort of cosmic shooting gallery, subject to impacts from comets and asteroids. It is only... see more
Scroll down to find video and click "Watch Now." Learn about those intriguing asteroids and comets, and how JPL... see more
This is a lesson about the connection between meteorites and asteroids, focusing on remote-sensing techniques using... see more
The final project is a joint effort between Gary Bengier and Mitchell Oster. We shall attempt to explain a bit about... see more
In this activity (on pages 12-15), learners make a crater model and test the effects of weather (rain) on its surface.... see more
In this activity, pairs of learners model how scientists use craters to determine the ages of lunar surfaces. One partner... see more
In this activity, learners drop impactors onto layers of graham crackers! The process models how impacts throughout the... see more
In this activity, learners model ancient lunar impacts using water balloons. By measuring the diameter of the crater... see more
Leonard Nimoy narrates this animated 13-minute glimpse of NASA's Dawn mission that was launched in October 2007. The... see more
This activity explores the concepts and research presented in the short film Out of the Ashes: Dawn of the Age of... see more
An annotated, topical guide to science fiction novels and stories based on good astronomy and physics ideas. Find the... see more
This is a set of three, one-page problems about calculating the volume of objects. Learners may calculate the volume of... see more
Interactive space rock website. Nice touch with the virtual book tool! Please see attached lesson. This is aligned to... see more
"Eyes on the Solar System" is a 3-D environment full of real NASA mission data. Explore the cosmos from your computer.... see more
This video was recorded at MIT World Series: 100th Anniversary of Flight. High hopes meet high frustration in this panel,... see more
This resource covers meteors; meteor showers, such as Leonids; the relationship between meteor showers and comets;... see more
'Find a Mars-bound spaceship, glimpse a near-Earth asteroid, watch a lunar elevator take off from the Moon, and more in... see more