I WONDER how a meteor can change Earth?
After we inquired into how dinosaurs and
super crocs have changed over time, the children naturally wanted to learn more
about meteors and how they can change Earth. They already knew a lot about the
meteor theory that killed the dinosaurs, but they were wondering what other
changes could happen if it landed on Earth now.
We first took ACTION into our new line of
inquiry on meteors by reading articles in National Geographic for Kids.
Luckily, we found a copy of an issue online about our topic!
Then, we took our investigation further
by watching a video online about meteors and asteroids.
Finally, to make CONNECTIONS
between what we read and heard, we extended our thinking in an experiment. I WONDER if
the size of the meteor that lands on Earth matters?
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| The calm before the storm! |
The
children chose three different sized spheres as our meteors. They threw them
past Earth’s atmosphere and into it’s brown sugary-flour crust! The results WOWed the
children! The biggest meteor caused the most amount of changes on our Earth.
Once we removed each meteor, the children also noticed how craters were left in
the ground.
The DISCOVERY of
craters left by the meteors led into another
rich discussion! I also showed the kids my connection to seeing
a crater at Meteor Crater in Arizona! They
also realised how heavy the meteors can be!
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| Meteor Crater, Arizona |
Thank you Ashley, I understand this science activity did cost you pretty much research time. The kids will certainly have a deep memory of your courses. Your teaching is the best I have seen in the school!
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