Inquiry into the Heart of a Comet

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McREL Senior Consultant Whitney Cobb contributed to this article on teaching about comets through hands-on activities that emulate real science. The authors describe modeling an object in space while introducing key vocabulary and science concepts with visuals in order to support learning and retention. Then, students collaborate by developing their own models. Finally, students engage in scientific argumentation as they discuss the strengths and limitations of their models and brainstorm ways to improve them.

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