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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comet Myths, Facts, and Legends

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here is an interactive book activity through which learners explore the facts and stories about comets. The plan is comprehensive, providing background information, standards met, vocabulary, assessment ideas, and more. Though the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comets

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the nature and composition of a comet. They research comet facts, legends, and myths. They identify different types of comets and describe what happens to a comet as it travels closer to the Sun.
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Interactive
Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Comets: Comet Facts, Myths, and Legends

For Students 6th - 8th
An interactive book full of interesting information about comets - their discovery, beliefs about them, factual information, and famous comets. An 'All about comets' link at the bottom of the page has lots of background information on...