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97 resources with the concept comets

Asteroids, Meteors, Comets… and the End of the World? Video

Asteroids, Meteors, Comets… and the End of the World?

8 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Dinosaurs owe their destiny to an asteroid. What are the chances humans will meet the same fate? A fascinating video lesson considers the probability of an asteroid colliding with the earth while taking into account variations in...
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Did Comets Kickstart Life on Earth? Video

Did Comets Kickstart Life on Earth?

4 mins 9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Care to speculate on how life on Earth came to be? The video presentation from the ACS Reaction series considers the possibility of comets creating the right conditions for the formation of life. Scholars consider colliding comets as...
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Meteors Video

Meteors

11 mins 6th - 12th
When you wish upon a shooting star ... you're actually pinning your hopes and dreams upon a meteor! Science scholars discover the origin of these dazzling falling bodies in a video that's sure to captivate. The narrator explains the...
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The Oort Cloud Video

The Oort Cloud

12 mins 6th - 12th
What lies beyond our solar system? Share an interesting video describing the Oort Cloud with astronomy scholars to find out! The narrator explains that this far-flung region, along with the scattered disk and Kuiper belt, is the...
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Comets Video

Comets

12 mins 6th - 12th
Crystal ball or big, hairy, dirty snowball? Take young astronomy scholars on an up-close investigation of comets with a video. Topics include the makeup of comets and their two tails, long- and short-period comets, and how they interact...
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Fuzzy Stars Presentation

Fuzzy Stars

9th - 12th
There's a lot more to space than meets the eye! The second lesson in this series of 13 presents what we know about the many different objects in outer space. Learners explore different phenomenon within our galaxy and even more that...
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The Solar Wind Tunnel Interactive

The Solar Wind Tunnel

9th - 12th
The winds of change are blowing in our very own solar system!  But what makes some heavenly bodies more affected by solar winds than others?  Pupils discover the concept of magnetic forces at work in space in this attractive interactive,...
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Let's Go To Space! - SciShow Kids
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Let's Go To Space! - SciShow Kids

K - 6th
Take a journey to outer space with a collection of 18 captivating videos by SciShow Kids. Videos cover a variety of topics related to space and astronomy, and showcase key terms and real-world images.  The host, Jessi, and her cartoon sidekick, Squeaks, are sure to spark your young scholars' interest.
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Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants Video
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Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants

4 mins Pre-K - 6th
CCSS: Adaptable
Take a trip to space's gas giants, also known as the outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—with an interesting video equipped with a spirited host, a cartoon sidekick, and bright, colorful graphics.
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Comets and Asteroids! Video
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Comets and Asteroids!

4 mins Pre-K - 6th
CCSS: Adaptable
Follow along as host Jessi and her mouse sidekick, Squeaks, examine space's comets and asteroids. Discover what they are made of, their size, where we can find them, and two of the more popular space objects of the group.
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Our Solar System Presentation

Our Solar System

7th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
The presentation starts with the scientists who made discoveries about our solar system: Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Brahe, Kepler, and Newton. It also covers the planets, inner, outer, and Pluto, satellites, and an in-depth discussion...
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Science Lesson Plan: Our Solar System: I Wonder? Lesson Plan

Science Lesson Plan: Our Solar System: I Wonder?

2nd - 4th
Ever wonder why Pluto isn't considered a planet? Or how large the Earth is compared to the other inner planets? Explore the universe with a series of projects that simulate different aspects of our solar system. The activities require...
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Comets: Bringers of Life? Lesson Plan

Comets: Bringers of Life?

5th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Young scientists investigate the elements found in our solar system and then construct a model of a comet. They apply their new knowledge to the formation of the solar system. 
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Impact Events and the Earth System Activities & Project

Impact Events and the Earth System

7th - 12th
What would happen to Earth if an asteroid struck it? Assist young scientists as they explore the mechanics of an impact event and effects caused by it; calculate the energy released once an asteroid strikes Earth's surface; and compare...
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Solid, Liquid, Gas and … Plasma? Video

Solid, Liquid, Gas and … Plasma?

4 mins 7th - 12th
Most of us are familiar with the three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas. But what about plasma? Yet 99.9% of the universe is made of plasma. Get the scoop on this gooey goo.
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Comets and Meteors Lesson Plan

Comets and Meteors

7th - 12th
Comets are also known as dirty snowballs or icy mud balls. With your super scientists, create a model comet nucleus to discover how they are made and take part in a scientific discussion to learn how it behaves.
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Small Body Classification Worksheet

Small Body Classification

7th - 8th
Is an asteroid the same thing as a meteor? What about a comet? Learn the differences between small celestial bodies with a worksheet that lists several characteristics and space for kids to note which belongs to a comet, asteroid, or...
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Where Did Earth's Water Come From? Video

Where Did Earth's Water Come From?

4 mins 6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
It's commonly known that over 70 percent of of the earth's surface is covered by water, but exactly where did it all come from? Join this short video as it travels back to the beginning of the universe in search of the origins of this...
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Round and Round We Go — Exploring Orbits in the Solar System Lesson Plan

Round and Round We Go — Exploring Orbits in the Solar System

5th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Math and science come together in this cross-curricular astronomy lesson plan on planetary motion. Starting off with a hands-on activity that engages the class in exploring the geometry of circles and ellipses, this lesson plan then...
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Could Comets Be the Source of Life on Earth? Video

Could Comets Be the Source of Life on Earth?

4 mins 7th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
For thousands of years people have observed comets as they pass through the solar system, but could there be more to these celestial bodies than meets the eye? Watch this video to learn how these objects have recently been found to...
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Solar System Fact Sheet Handouts & Reference

Solar System Fact Sheet

6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Here is a fantastic, educational handout packed with information and facts not only about the planets in our solar system, but also regarding major moons and their surface features, dwarf planets, comets, and asteroids. 
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Solar System Trading Cards Activities & Project

Solar System Trading Cards

3rd - 6th
Trading cards or tourism post cards are to be designed by space scientists for each planet, comets, and asteroids. One the front side, each card must have a hand-drawn color picture of the body, its name, and the Roman god from which it...
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Interactive Minds: Solar System App
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Interactive Minds: Solar System

3rd - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Travel through space as you learn about the galaxy, solar system, planets, and much more. An extensive resource for studying astronomy in upper-elementary and middle school classrooms.
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Comets Video

Comets

3 mins 9th - 12th
What happens when a comet full of 'volatiles' comes to close to the sun? The volatiles ignite, creating a long gaseous tail. Are there differences between meteors and comets? Leading scientists and CG graphics help differentiate the two...
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