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Meteors and Meteorites

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Lesson Plans

1. Astronomy Lessons (NASA Science)
   Provides lessons on Mars, the sun, meteors, asteroids, comets, and more. 8-00

Lists

1. Meteorites (Mama's Minerals)
   Provides resources on meteorites and tektites (pieces of glass that form when a large meteorite strikes the earth).
2. Rare Meteorite With Secrets to Life (CNN - Stenger)
   Provides news story about a meteorite with charbonaceous chondrite, a component related to the formation of life.

Papers

1. Geminid Meteor Showers (American Meteor Society - Kronk)
   Describes the Geminid meteorite shower, which can be seen in early December. 11-01
2. Geminid Meteor Showers (NASA)
   Describes the Geminid meteorite shower, which can be seen in early December. 11-01
3. Leonids (NASA)
   Describes the Leonid meteorite shower in 2001, provides a dramatic photo of the event, and provides a diagram that shows the history of the showers. 11-01
4. Leonids (The Leonids)
   Provides a dramatic photographic, diagram, and painting of the Leonid meteorite showers. Also provides a history of the discovery. Written for the general public. 11-01
5. Leonids - Photos (LeonidsLive.com)
   Provides photographs of the Leonid showers in 2001. 11-01
6. Leonids History (Kronk)
   Provides a history of the Leonid meteorite showers and provides dramatic photos and illustrations of the events. 11-01
7. Leonids Observation (SpaceWeather.com)
   Discusses how and where to best observe the meteorite showers and includes drawings of the night sky. 11-01
8. Meteors and Comets (Royal Observatory)
   Provides pictures and information on comets and meteors. 10-00
9. Meteors and Meteorite Showers - Observation (Davis)
   Describes how to observe meteors and meteorites. Written for astronomy students, not the general public. 11-01
10. Meteors and Meteorite Showers - Observation (SkyPub.com - Sky and Telescope)
    Describes how to observe meteors and meteorites. Written for the general public. 11-01
11. Meteors and Meteorites (ExploreZone.com - Britt)
    Describes meteors and meteorites, as well as providing animated pictures of different types of effects produced. Includes information on their chemical composition. 11-01
12. Meteors and Meteorites (Hamilton)
    Describes meteors and meteorites, as well as providing pictures of some of the more famous ones. 11-01
13. Meteors, Meteorids, and Meteorites (Hamilton)
    Includes pictures, articles, and links.
14. Perseids (NASA Science)
    Provides a summary of the history of the Perseids meteoroids and the NASA project in 1999 to capture some fragments. 8-00
15. Perseids - How to See at Dawn (NASA Science)
    Provides a summary of the history of the Perseids meteoroids and how to see the display in the early morning sky of August 12, 2000. 8-00
16. Perseids for Kids (NASA Science)
    Provides information on the Perseids meteoroids. 8-00

Projects

1. Perseids - Lessons and Explanations (NASA Science)
   Provides articles, lessons, and worksheets. 8-00