Summary
A rock from space lands near school, sending the class out to study asteroids, comets, and meteors. They learn how these space rocks travel and what they're made of.
Viewer safety
All ages
Common Sense Media — not yet ratedIMDb Parents Guide — not yet rated
Our rating is a quick teacher-to-teacher guide — preview before showing.
Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
A rock from space lands near school, sending the class out to study asteroids, comets, and meteors.
- What is a 'shooting star' really?
- How is a comet different from an asteroid?
- What happens when a space rock hits Earth's air?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: asteroid, comet, meteor.
Try it: Match the words asteroid, comet, and meteor to a short description of each.