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Make a Comet Model and Eat It
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Make a Comet Model and Eat It

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Topic: Modeling Solar System Objects

Grade Level: K-4, 5-8

Body: Comets

Mission: Deep Impact (Comets)

Science Education Standards: Science and Technology: Abilities of Technological Design

Short Description: Participants create an edible model using what we think we know about comets. One sample is given to another research team to determine its structure and composition.

Source: Deep Impact


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