Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Astronomy - Solar System - Meteors

Meteor Hits Russia 2013 - Best Footage Collection

The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia
Asteroids by Isaac Asimov

Vocabulary Added:
meteoroid: rocky or metallic body travelling through space
meteor: a meteoroid caught in gravitational pull and falling toward a planet
meteorite: a meteoroid that has hit the ground

Discussion:
Impact craters - on Earth and other bodies
Meteor showers
Meteorites as sources of iron for early peoples

Activity:
Draw a picture explaining the three stages of the meteor

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