Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Astronomy: Meteors

For Students 9th - 10th
Meteors are small bits of interplanetary debris broken off from asteroids or comets. When the Earth plows through the stream emitted by a comet, we get a meteor shower. Meteors burn up about 100 km above the Earth, but some survive to...
Instructional Video
SciShow

Sci Show Kids: Comets and Asteroids!

For Students 5th - 8th
A video exploring "flying space rocks" known as comets and asteroids. Learn about how comets got their name and the most famous comet. Also understand where asteroids are found and how they change into meteor then meteorite. [4:00]
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Astronomy #23: Meteors

For Students 9th - 10th
Today Phil helps keep you from ticking off an astronomer in your life by making sure you know the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid. When the Earth plows through the stream emitted by a comet we get a meteor shower....
Instructional Video
NASA

Science at Nasa: Science Casts: Colliding Atmospheres Mars vs Comet Siding Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
Comet Siding Spring is about to fly historically close to Mars. The encounter could spark Martian auroras, a meteor shower, and other unpredictable effects. Whatever happens, NASA's fleet of Mars satellites will have a ringside seat....

Other popular searches