Teaching resource

Borrow the Moon – activity 17: Our Earth under threat

Designed as a virtual mission, students play the part of Near Earth Asteroid (NEA) scientists in the scenario of a possible asteroid impact with Earth.

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Activity 17: lesson plan (PDF)

, 9 MB

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Activity 17: student sheet 1 (PDF)

, 2 MB

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Activity 17: student sheet 2 (PDF)

, 2 MB

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Activity 17: near Earth asteroid report (PDF)

, 12 MB

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Activity 17: teacher presentation (ODP)

, 12 MB

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Details

Activity 17 includes a lesson plan, student activities and a teacher’s presentation.

Suitable for 16 to 18 years.

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