Crash Course? (Science World)
Could a space rock destroy life on Earth? Learn more about asteroids, comets, and other space objects and what happens when they collide—with each other and with our planet.
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This online article is from the Museum's Science Explorations, a collaboration between AMNH and Scholastic designed to promote science literacy. Written for students in grades 6-10, this article from Science World magazine has the following content.
- An interview with AMNH astrophysicist Mike Shara, in which he explains what space objects are and what happens when they collide
- Web links that offer further opportunities for learning about space objects and their collisions
Less than 1 period
Supplement a study of Earth science with an activity drawn from this online Science Explorations article.
- Send students to this online article, or print copies of it for them to read.
- Working individually or in groups, have students learn more about the Barringer Crater in Arizona by visiting http://www.barringercrater.com/.