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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Meteor Showers

For Students 3rd - 8th
This video segment adapted from NASA uses animation to illustrate the properties of meteor showers and comets. Included is are visualizations of a comet's tail and of Earth passing through a debris stream left behind by meteoroids.
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American Meteor Society: Comets & Meteor Showers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Meteor Society contains links to a calendar of meteor shower events and links to information on meteor showers. Also, contains information on comets.
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Space.com

Space.com: Comets Data Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains what comets are, where they come from, and how comets can cause meteor showers.
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Space weather.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to know what the current weather conditions are in space? Find everything here you may want to know about the latest solar flares, sunspots, asteroids and more. Site also includes essential web links to quench any user's thirst for...
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Cometography.com: 1 P/halley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed description of the Comet Halley. Content includes historical highlights and images.