Earth Impact - meteor
Publication Date:
January, 2008
Type of Resource:
Lesson Plan
This online resource explores the effects of a meteor strike on the Earth.
The resource contains instructions for a hands-on activity, teacher background information and downloadable student resources.
In the activity, students simulate an impact in a container of sand using various-sized rocks, all while measuring, recording and graphing their results.
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