Well, list, I finally got together with the first grade and the third grade classes at the local elementary school for a little meteorite presentation. I took along about 15 or 20 of my own specimens as well as a NWA fragment for each of 27 children [courtesy of Rob Wesel of Nakhla Dog Meteorites]. Thanks a million Rob. The kids were thrilled to each have a little piece of something that actually came from outer space.
First my wife and daughter [who works at the school] passed out a meteorite to each child. We also gave each classroom a Sikhote for their own display. Then I opened by asking who knew what a meteorite was. The talk just kind of flowed from their questions that popped up all over the place. Along the way I told them about their meteorite fragments and showed them an individual NWA and a slice of NWA869 and told them of their geographical relationship. I used the map on the class wall to point out NWA. I had each child rub their hands together briskly to demonstrate friction and then compared that to the air 'rubbing' on the meteor as it flew thru the atmosphere, burning and melting and eventually exploding, either above the ground from air pressure or upon impact. We also talked about meteorite origins. We let them handle all but the slice of 869. We passed a few irons around to let them feel their weight. They got close up after to look through magnifying glasses we brought along. Etched Gibeon slice NWA Individual Sliced NWA endcut with high metal content Campo 'Space Coin' Three Campos Three Sikhotes 10 Tektites Canyon Diablo Meteorwrong We had fun - the kids had fun and they learned something and now each holds a piece of the sky in their pocket. Here are three pictures my wife took; http://www.meteorite-dealers.com/images/comwayel1.jpg http://www.meteorite-dealers.com/images/comwayel2.jpg http://www.meteorite-dealers.com/images/comwayel3.jpg Thanks again Rob! The kids really were amazed to have what you gave them. Gary Foote http://www.meteorite-dealers.com ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
