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Teaching Why the August Night Sky Lights Up With the Perseid Meteor Shower

Why the August Night Sky Lights Up With the Perseid Meteor Shower

Meteor showers make for a beautiful show in the night sky. But how do they happen? In this assignment, students explore the origin of meteors and the role that gravity plays in their bright celestial displays.

Christopher Conselice, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Nottingham
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What causes a meteor shower?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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