Look--It's a Comet!.

Berglund, Kay

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ERIC Number: EJ551172

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Look--It's a Comet!

Berglund, Kay

Science and Children, v35 n1 p33-37 Sep 1997

Describes a classroom lesson on comets that uses modeling and guided imagery to spark students' curiosity. Comet models are built using chunks of rock salt, polystyrene balls, and tinsel. Abstract ideas are made more concrete with a guided imagery story called Comet Ride! Includes an introduction to the use of parallax to measure the distance of an object from the observer. (PVD)

Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Hands on Science, Learning Activities, Models, Reading Aloud to Others, Science Education, Space Sciences

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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