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Impact Craters on Earth InteractiveImpact Craters on Earth Interactive
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PBS
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Interactives
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Duration
1 hr
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Impact Craters on Earth

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What does it look like when a meteorite strikes Earth? A slideshow resource gives pupils a firsthand view of common meteorite strikes. Using the ages of the craters, scholars analyze how the shapes erode over time.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

weathering, erosion, soil erosion, water erosion

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign craters to groups to research further
  • Have pupils create a glossary for new vocabulary

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects pupils to have previous knowledge of meteors, meteorites, and asteroids

Pros

  • Includes discussion question prompts
  • Provides an option for downloading the resource for viewing offline

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 RST.6-8.8

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