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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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- Conduct demonstration before, during, or after related subject is taught
- Invite family volunteers to aid in the demonstration and support safety precautions
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- Read the safety warning carefully
- Making the model will be messy, consider completing outdoors
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- Descriptive background knowledge and picture provided
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- Computer exercise not provided; therefore, the worksheet cannot be completed. However, the teaching strategies include interesting information for your class
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