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Computer illustration of the asteroid that struck Earth

Determining the Size and Energy of the K-T Asteroid

This activity allows students to calculate the mass, size, and kinetic energy of an asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago, based on the total abundance of iridium in a sediment layer. It supports concepts presented in the short film The Day the Mesozoic Died.

Evolution
Earth Science
Science Practices
Lessons
High School — General
Computer image of the meteor hitting the earth from the activity

Calculating Iridium Fallout From an Asteroid Impact

This activity allows students to calculate how much iridium was released, and eventually deposited all over the Earth, by the impact of an asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago. It supports concepts presented in the short film The Day the Mesozoic Died.

Evolution
Earth Science
Science Practices
Lessons
High School — General