Moon Rocks and Meteorites at McGee Middle School

In February, members of ASNH brought some very special space objects for an evening presentation at McGee Middle School in Berlin, CT. Laurie Averill presented a display of moon rocks loaned by NASA, and Al Washburn brought ASNH’s collection of meteorites. Greg Barker and Mike Zarick also participated in the event, along with an enthusiastic group of middle school students and their parents. As shown below, the moon rocks and lunar soil samples are encased in a plastic disk for their protection. A projection microscope was used to give everyone a close-up look at these precious objects. The students could touch and handle the meteorites, and Al explained the difference between stone and iron meteorites.

Lunar rocks and soil samples on loan from NASA (Photo by Greg Barker)

Al Washburn presents the ASNH collection of meteorites to students. (Photo by Greg Barker)