Planets, asteroids and comets

The aim of this activity is to look at the impact craters on the Moon and compare them with other impact craters we can see in the Solar System.

In this activity, you will use Google Mars to look at impact craters, and compare them to the craters which we see on Earth. 

In this activity, Google Earth will be used to observe and measure some real impact craters on the surface of the Earth. These craters vary in size from small ( a few hundred  metres) to very large (over 100km).

This activity illustrates the relative distances between objects in the Solar System and the Sun and shows just how immense space really is!

The aim of this activity is to investigate the factors which affect the size of an impact crater on Earth.

Students must plan the experiment, including what variables to change and investigate, before carrying out the experiment in a controlled and scientific manner.

This is a fun way of making the students really think about the different types of objects in the Solar System.

This worksheet is based around the topic of asteroids, comets, NEOs and impacts and aims to help you learn about these objects in the Solar System. The worksheet can be downloaded and printed out for use in the classroom or at home.