Asteroid Anarchy and Comet Chaos
Stimulus Questions
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What are asteroids and comets?
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Where are they and how many are there?
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Until recently, no-one really cared about asteroids. Why has this changed?
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What is the Barringer crater?
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Where are the dinosaurs?
Find more information...
Have a go at finding some more information using the search engines in the boxes below. Sweet Search and ipl2 both look for useful information for students on the internet.
Here are some ideas of keywords to search for, also try combining two words such as "impact asteroid" or "comet dinosaurs".
Sweet Search - a search engine for students
Try to find out more using Sweet Search, a search engine designed to help students find reliable information.
Rendezvous with a Comet
How stuff works...
BBC Bitesize
New Scientist
If you would like some more in depth information, try the following link:
NASA
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Keeping an eye on space rocksAn animated site with information on comets and asteroids.
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Video - exploration of cometsWatch a fascinating video on comets.
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Asteroid WatchGet the latest news on asteroids.
Ask an Astronomer
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Ask an AstronomerThis site answers lots of questions on space, including asteroids and comets.
Amazing Space
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On comets and asteroidsFind lots of information on comets and asteroids.
Books in the Senior Library
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The science book by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 509ISBN: 0304359181Look at p.458 for information on the extinction of the dinosaurs. -
Comets, asteroids and meteors by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.5ISBN: 0750249234
DVDs in the Senior Library
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Asteroids [videorecording] : deadly impact by Call Number: Video NF ASTISBN: 0792299965
Asteroids - POPSCI
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Kids Konnect.com
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Comets, Asteroids and MeteorsFind information on comets, asteroids and meteors as well as links to more information sources.
Impact earth!
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Impact earth!Calculate the impact effect of comets and find out about famous craters.