Planetary Science

What Can We Believe? The Daily Shooting Star

This is a lesson about discerning fact and fiction in news articles. Learners will read tabloid articles about meteorites and decide if the information is fact or fiction. Questions, extensions, and advanced preparation and procedural tips are included. This is lesson 19 of 19 in Exploring Meteorite Mysteries.

Keywords: Meteorites

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NASA JSCLast modified 1997

Audience

Education Level: Elementary school:Upper elementary:Grade 5, Middle school, High school

Topics

Earth and space science:Earth structure:Geology Earth and space science:Earth history:History of life Life sciences:Astrobiology The nature of science:Science and society

Resource Type

Instructor guide/manual, Lesson or lesson plan

Learning Time

Materials Cost

Free

Instructional Strategies

OTHER

Educational Standards

National Science Education Standards: Yes

Math Standards: Yes

Technology Standards: No

Geography Standards: No

Language

English (United States)

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Access Restrictions: Free access