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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cookin' Up a Comet

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a teacher demonstration of comet composition. In this comet science lesson, students watch as the teacher combines sand, ammonia, cola, and dry ice to simulate the composition of a comet. They answer discussion questions...
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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...
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: What's in the Heart of a Comet?

For Students 3rd - 8th
NASA site explores what a comet's nucleus is composed of. Animation and photographs are provided as well.