[meteorite-list] NASA Publication - Exploring Meteorite Mysteries (for teachers)

From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:47:41 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <534654.89790.qm_at_web58405.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Hi folks!

This is another heads up about a great meteorite-related item for
teachers and people doing outreach work involving space sciences :

It's a comprehensive lesson plan for teachers that covers all aspects
of meteorites - falls, types, craters, parent bodies, chemistry, and
more. It also has some great ideas for demonstrations and hands-on
activities. The publication is from 1997, so some of the information
is a little dated, but the majority of it is still accurate. There
is also a filmstrip and meteorite sample kit that NASA will send to
accompany this lesson plan (on request) - although I don't know if
they are still doing this and I don't have these materials myself,
just the book.

The book is about 200+ doubles-sided pages that have 3-holes for a
ring binder. Best of all, the book is PUBLIC DOMAIN and no
permission is needed to duplicate it. It is aimed towards students
from Grades 5 through 12. (pretty good coverage)

In the near future, I am going to run off a couple of copies at
Kinkos for loaner distribution to friends of mine who are teachers,
and if anyone here on the list is interested, contact me offlist.

Here are a few photos of the book (which is unbound) - My copy was
brand new and still in the cellophane.

http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/Meteorites/NASA/

More good news - Amazon.com has ONE copy of this book for sale for
$20! Here is a link. (I am not affiliated with the seller in any
way) -

http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Meteorite-Mysteries-Teachers-Activities/dp/B0010XXSS2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229646974&sr=8-1

Regards and Happy Holidays!

MikeG


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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
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