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\nIn this video we learn all about comets for kids. Students will learn where comets come from, how comets are formed, what comets are made of and many other fun and interesting facts about comets. We learn that a comet in the outer parts...\nIn this video we learn all about comets for kids. Students will learn where comets come from, how comets are formed, what comets are made of and many other fun and interesting facts about comets. We learn that a comet in the outer parts of the Solar System is too small to be seen from Earth. You can think of a comet as a large snowball filled with or covered by dust, metal, and debris. They have an icy core, covered by a layer of black dust. The center is mainly composed of water and gases, frozen and mixed together with bits of rock and metal. The nickname for a comet can be a “dirty snowball”. When a comet gets closer to the Sun, the ice melts and changes into a gas. Dust particles spread out around the nucleus in a cloud called a coma, and the Sun causes them to glow. The coma of an average comet is sixty thousand miles across, but it is also very thin. Radiation and the solar wind drive the gases of the coma away causing it to form a straight tail. The tail may grow to ninety-million miles in length. Do you want to learn more about Comets? Download our free comprehensive lesson plan packed with more content, activities, worksheets and more (Build for grades 4th-6th) What is in the video? 0:00 Introduction to Comets 1:37 What is a Comet? 2:16 Comet Tails (Dust Tail and Ion Tails) 2:48 How are Comets Formed? 3:17 Where do Comets Come From? 3:45 Famous Comets (Halley's and Hale Bopp) Thank you for watching! Share your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to subscribe! You can also find us at the following channels: Facebook Instagram Pinterest YouTube Website Are you a K-6 grade teacher looking for more teaching resources? We don’t only provide video content but high quality lesson plans as well. 100% free with handouts, worksheets, classroom activities and more! Download other free Science lesson plans here #Comets #CometsForKids #WhatIsAComet\n
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