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This Are All Asteroids' Surfaces the Same Age? lesson plan also includes:
There are more than 600,000 asteroids in our solar system. Pupils analyze images of two asteroids in order to determine if they are the same age. They count craters for each asteroid and compare numbers.
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Instructional Ideas
- After this activity, project the moon on a wall or screen to count our moon's craters; discuss its age compared to the two asteroids
Classroom Considerations
- Classes should have some knowledge about asteroids and what causes craters
- Activity is appropriate for elementary learners as well
- Part 17 in a series of 22
Pros
- Provides differentiation questions for lower- and on-level and more advanced scholars
- Activity contains images of both asteroids
Cons
- None