AW: [meteorite-list] Elementary school presentation tips?

From: Eduardo. <rockhoundm_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Feb 14 13:41:23 2006
Message-ID: <B0000005022_at_webmail1.abaco.net.ar>

I gave a lecture for my kids school (also at age 8).
I started with a "nightime" story, a kid going to bed, then suddenly in
the middle of the night a crash sound, breaking noises and when he turned
the light off his room window and ceiling was broken (you have to put
some suspense telling it). Then tell the story is true, it happened a
couple of years ago in Park forest. Kids loved this starting and start go
put a lot of attention (at least in the next minutes)
Don't forget to mention mars and the moon meteorites (if you can show
them theese meteorites much better).
A video of Peekskill (or another fall) is a good idea.
If you have a pallasite slice don't forget to bring it (in a membrane box
it is safe). Girls love "gems from space".
And of course, the theories of life caming from space with carbonaceous
meteorites, and especially the mass death of the dinosaurs are highlights
that can't be missed.
At that age kids love to discover things, so they will like anything new.
good luck
Eduardo
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Mouat <dmouat_at_dri.edu>
To: Martin Altmann <altmann_at_meteorite-martin.de>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:46:01 -0800
Subject: Re: AW: [meteorite-list] Elementary school presentation tips?

> Dear Gary and fellow Listees
>
> There has been a lot said about the topic of presenting to young kids.
> Humor,
> imagination, enthusiasm, the right level (not over their heads but not
> under
> either), good speaking skills (if you're concerned about this part,
> write notes
> and practice with someone). Martin's suggestion of giving them little
> specimens
> is a good one. Years ago, I offered to talk about comets and
> meteorites/meteors
> to a 4th grade class. A certain ex-dealer sold me about 25 small
> Gibeons for a
> really good price. I put them in little glass jars (10 or 20 ml),
> handed them
> out. I brought some large irons with a window polished and etched, a
> large
> chondrite, a large slice of Albin. The 4th grade class went nuts,
> however, when
> I "made" the comet (dry ice, water, syrup, "dirt"). Placed the pyrex
> jar in
> front of a fan, made sure the kids were more or less behind the
> "comet", poured
> warm water into the mixture.
>
> Have a good time with this!!
>
> Dave
>
> Martin Altmann wrote:
>
> > 5. Take little samples with you (small Gaos, Canyon Diablos,
> Henburies) and
> > distribute them as little presents, for them exitedly showing them to
> their
> > parents and friends.
> >
> > Buckleboo!
> > Martin
> >
> > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von
> Larry
> > Lebofsky
> > Gesendet: Dienstag, 14. Februar 2006 16:43
> > An: gary_at_webbers.com
> > Cc: Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Elementary school presentation tips?
> >
> > Gary:
> >
> > I have been doing this with kids from elementary school up through
> college
> > for
> > some time.
> >
> > Everyone does this differently since we all have different
> backgrounds and
> > expertise. Don't be afraid to say that you do not know the answer.
> This is
> > better than giving them bad information. I am an asteroid scientist
> so I
> > know a
> > lot (but not everything) about asteroids and a lot less about
> meteorites.
> > That
> > is a part of why we do what we do: to learn more.
> >
> > 1. Keep it fairly simple (but be prepared for some good questions).
> You
> > might
> > start out by asking them simple questions about what is in the Solar
> System.
> >
> > Good chance to feel them out. At this age they may know about Cassini
> and
> > other
> > recent missions or they might not know there are nine (or 10)
> planets.
> >
> > 2. Make connections: show pictures of asteroids and meteors. Explain
> > asteroid,
> > meteoroid, meteor, meteorite.
> >
> > 3. LET THEM HOLD THE STUFF (if not too fragile or valuable). If you
> have an
> > iron (best because it is different), hand it around with an
> equal-sized
> > meteorwrong. It makes a point. Most other meteorites "look like
> rocks" so it
> > is
> > difficult for young kids to relate to these coming from space.
> >
> > 4. Have fun, get excited: you may get a few converts to science (or
> at least
> > an
> > interest in meteorites).
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > Quoting "Gary K. Foote" <gary_at_webbers.com>:
> >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > Ron Wesel has been gracious to offer some samples of NWS to me for
> a
> > couple
> > > of class
> > > presentations I will make on meteorites this coming month. I've
> been
> > reading
> > > all the
> > > books and think I know it all now [HA!]
> > >
> > > Ron and a few others had some good advice [thanks everyone], but I
> wonder
> > if
> > > anyone else
> > > can offer me some tips on making a good, lasting impression on 8
> year
> > olds.
> > >
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