Jupiter Protects the Earth from Asteroids!

A Classroom Activity

Day 1:Outline:

1.               History of Universe Guided Activity to Enable Children to Touch (carefully!) some matter made in stars! (8 minutes)  Use this presentation
   Click this link for ppt!:

2. Explanation of Asteroids -- size, what they are , where they live (10 mins)  -- Asteroid Explanation click here

3. Jupiter Intro (5 mins) -- click here to view movie

4. Students break into groups of three (15 mins) -- Carl asks students what could happen if Jupiter lets an asteroid through? Groups contribute their thoughts to develop a classroom consensus.

5. Show Movie of Dinosaurs and Asteroid (6 mins) -- Click Here to open Asteroid Impact Movie!

6. Explanation to children (1 minute) --this will not happen to them...

7. Students watch "Jupiter" dance section of Astronomy High (3 minutes) -- Click here to watch Jupiter Dance Activity!

8. In discussion in groups of 3 (10 minutes), students identify what Jupiter was doing.  Then, whole classroom consensus is formed about what Jupiter was doing in Dance!

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