Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stardust Delivers Comet's Clues

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the NASA test center and comet facts through an interactive program. They examine the idea if comets are predictable. They finally analyze the materials that combine to make a comet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Comets

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this space science worksheet, students learn 3 facts about comets and then read a short informational passage about comets.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Space Facts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Comet Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This comet fact sheet, supplied by the NSSDC, provides a table of information on selected comets, complete with commentary when appropriate. Includes details of missions to observe these comets.
Website
University of California

Univ. Of Cal Berkeley: The Comet's Tale

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides extensive information in the study of comets. Includes excellent graphics that depict what comets look like as they travel through the solar system. Also includes information on how comets may have effected the Earth's...
Activity
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Halley's Comet

For Students 9th - 10th
Fact piece about Halley's Comet.
Graphic
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Science Kids: Science Images: Halley's Comet

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an amazing photo of Halley's Comet that was taken back in 1910. Halley's Comet is only visible from Earth around every 75 years. For more information on Haley's Comet, check out our fun comet facts for kids.