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1. Comet Facts, Myths, & Legends
...nomy Overview basics of "Online exploration: Comet Facts, Myths, & Legends" _ E/PO resources Description How to use it in the classroom Related materials Printable parts Description: Online exploration: Comet Facts, Myths, & Legends is a reading activity in which students learn about the history of comets: their observation, characteristics, and impact on society. Format(s) available: Online interactive Grades: 5-8, but the material can be adapted for use in other grades at the teacher's discretion Educator Guide: See online teacher pages. How to use it in the classroom Online exploration: Comet Fact...

2. Jennifer Allwein
Internet Lesson Plan Jennifer Allwein, Keeling 4-21-99 Grade 5 Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors Objectives: Academic: Students will identify and record the descriptions of comets, asteroids, and meteors. Students will differentiate between comets, asteroids, and meteors by describing their different characteristics. Technological: Standard 1 Pre-Requisite Technology Ski...

3. Module 5 Lesson 2
Module 5: Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids download Lesson 2: The difference between comets, meteors and asteroids Timeframe: This activity requires approximately one 30-minute class One class for students to complete the Venn diagram for Comets, Meteors and Asteroids Objectives: Pan-Canadian Curriculum Objectives: 20...

4. SkyTellers - Meteors - Comet Encounters
Lunar and Planetary Institute LPI logo Lunar and Planetary Institute Home About Us Science Meetings Education Resources Analysis Groups The Moon Polaris _ Activty: Comet Encounters _ _ _ _ _ Explore! Children explore the parts of a comet, how comets move in our solar system, and how they leave behind trails of dust that create the meteor showers we see on Earth. Who? Ages 9?14 The Activity Have the children share what they learned about comets How Long? in the story. The ?About Meteors? section contains more 30 minutes or longer information. No...

5. Comet Trading Card
...Author Information Author: FundingFactory Participant - Visit FundingFactory Organization: N/A Email: N/A Lesson Plan Information Subject: Science Category: General Grade Level: Fifth - Sixth Duration: 2-50 minute periods Description: This lesson includes internet research to gather information on comets to create a trading card to present their findings. Goals: The students will recognize the significance of comets in our solar system and their relationship to discoveries in the past and future. Objectives: The students will work in groups of 2 to use the internet to research one of the 19 most fam...

6. Fun With Science - Comets - Activity at a Glance - Make a Comet
...lanetary Institute LPI logo Lunar and Planetary Institute Home About Us Science Meetings Education Resources Analysis Groups The Moon Explore! Fun with Science _ _ Activity at a Activity at a Glance Glance Make a Comet Make a Comet Activity at a Glance Purpose Introduce children to the structure of comets and the Dry Ice Comet interactions between comets and our Sun. Rockets About Comets Extensions Overview Children construct their own model of a comet using a Resources variety of art supplies. Explore! Home Page Concepts Comets are composed of frozen water and gases, dust and rock, and organic mater...

7. "Our Little Corner of the Universe"
...urriculum Advanced SearchFull Unit of Study ListingSubmit a New Unit Home DDN Curriculum Components for Unit of Study 1333 Unit of Study Title: "Our Little Corner of the Universe" Topic Area: Science Grade Level: 6-8 Time Frame: 8 - 10 days Key Words: Solar System, Sun, Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets, Moon Unit Designer: Darlene Thompson (DT037) Unit Designer E-mail: Darlene.Thompson@k12.sd.us School District: Spearfish Date Added: 7/31/2002 2:21:50 PM Date Last Revised: 7/31/2002 2:21:50 PM Peer Reviewer: Lynn McFarland Peer Reviewer E-mail: Lynn.Mcfarland.k12.sd.us SD Content Standard Goals (S...

8. Mission to probe comet for origins of life
...lesson plan is supplemented with material from highwired Mission to probe comet for origins of life May 25, 2001 Web posted at: 5:58 PM EDT (2158 GMT) Lesson Plans by month Lesson Plans by subject Curriculum connections: science - astronomy After students read the CNNfyi.com article "Missions probe comets for origin of life," ask the following questions: 1. What is the purpose of the NASA Deep Impact Mission? When will it launch? How long will it take to reach its destination? Describe the orbit of Tempel 1. How large a hole does NASA plan to make in the comet? Why? 2. How much will the mission cost?...

9. Solar System and Planets
...ey Word Search DDNCurriculum Advanced SearchFull Unit of Study ListingSubmit a New Unit Home DDN Curriculum Components for Unit of Study 293 Unit of Study Title: Solar System and Planets Topic Area: Science Grade Level: 6-8 Time Frame: 8-11 days Key Words: Planets, Solar System, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets Unit Designer: Chad Allison (CA018) Unit Designer E-mail: Chad.Allison@k12.sd.us School District: Tri-Valley Date Added: 6/24/2002 2:29:41 PM Date Last Revised: 7/24/2003 9:07:12 AM Peer Reviewer: Cari Sonnenburg Peer Reviewer E-mail: cari.sonnenburg@k12.sd.us SD Content Standard Goals (SD Content S...

10. Teacher Page: Lesson Plan
...cedure / Directions Evaluation / Assessment Solutions Follow-up Activities / Interdisciplinary Connections One-Computer Classroom Classrooms Without Computers Home Schooler Goal/Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is for students to explore some facts, myths, and legends linked to the appearance of comets throughout history. Desired Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify one fact, legend and/or myth associated with comets. 2. Identify a property of comets and explain how that property makes comets visible. 3. Describe the path of a comet and explain how this affects its reappearance. Prerequisites: Before at...