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Has a shooting star ever landed on someone?

From Mystery Doug

Has a shooting star ever landed on someone?
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Summary

Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "Has a shooting star ever landed on someone?" -- and follows the clues. It's incredibly rare -- almost every shooting star burns up high in the sky, and getting hit by one is nearly unheard of. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "Has a shooting star ever landed on someone?"

  1. What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
  2. What surprised you most about meteor, or what did you already know?
  3. What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: meteor, shooting star, rare.

Try it: Explain the answer to "Has a shooting star ever landed on someone?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.