EDUCATION

Find a Meteorite: Experiment

Web Activity - Meteorite identification start

How do scientists identify meteorites? We will use the properties of meteorites to help distinguish meteorites from “meteor-wrongs” — samples from the Earth that may have some properties like meteorites. We will use several tests and compile the results into a table.

Pick a sample to test!

Sample A This sample measures about 8 inches or 20 cm across

Sample B This sample measures about 30 inches or 75 cm acoss

Sample C This sample measures about 3 inches or 7 cm across