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(meteorobs) Re: Leonid Meteors in the Classroom!
Lew,
It also has one slightly optimistic prediction!
>Experts think that this year's Leonids be even better, with peak rates >greater than 40 shooting stars every second.
There may be some disappointed kids out there on Novemeber 18.
Bob
Lew Gramer wrote:
>
> Cathy and other Project ASTRO friends: The following Web site contains some
> WONDERFUL resources for preparing kids for the upcoming Leonid meteor shower!
>
> Included on the site are extensive lesson planning materials, among them "Meteor
> Math", Kids' Stories about meteors (both 2nd-4th and 5th-8th), Meteor Classroom
> Simulations, and my favorite "Star War: Battle of the Visual Magnitude". :)
>
> Check it out, and please pass on to other local (and non-local) Project ASTRO
> partnerships, if they might find it useful for this once-in-a-lifetime event.
>
> Clear skies!
> Lew Gramer
>
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