- We made a three column picture dictionary with the Section 17-3 Key Terms.
- We wrote and answered the Section 17-3 Review Questions.
- We started Workbook pages 180-181.
What was collected?
- Completed video notes from previous Monday.
What was assigned?
- Completion of the assigned workbook pages.
Daily Science Fact
Typically, a meteoroid would have to be about the size of a marble for a portion of it to reach the earth's surface. Smaller particles burn up in the atmosphere about 50 to 75 miles (80 to 120 kilometers) above the earth.
The meteorites a person is likely to find on the ground probably came from significantly larger meteoroids -- pieces of debris at least the size of a basketball, typically, since larger meteoroids usually break up into smaller chunks as they travel through the atmosphere.
You can actually find and collect tiny meteorites that have made it through the earth's atmosphere with a simple experiment -- Put a pan on your back porch or deck to catch them! For details on doing this experiment, click here.