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This module consists of five lessons that introduce students to the morphology of impact craters, their uses in planetary investigations, identification of ancient craters, evidence of the role of a meteorite impact in the extinction of the dinosaurs, and information on the Chicxulub impact event. The lessons include hands-on activities, maps and overheads, and links to additional resources.
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Adobe Acrobat reader
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No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID:
USGS-ED-000-000-000-093
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Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher:
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Flagstaff Field Center Education and Outreach http://wwwflag.wr.usgs.gov/USGSFlag/Outreach/
Contact:
Joseph J. Kerski Educational Resources United States Geological Survey (USGS)
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Kevin Mullins Flagstaff Field Center Education and Outreach United States Geological Survey (USGS) |
