Comet Hale-Bopp, Suggestions for teachers Suggestions for Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers Children at this age level probably won't make the connection between the motion of the comet through the solar system and what they see in the sky.
Kids never fail to get a laugh out of that.
Three suggestions follow. The first is a relatively simple and inexpensive activity that will help students make a mental picture of the comet. You'll need construction paper, cotton balls, glue, scissors and crepe paper. Having kids work in pairs is probably a good idea. A diagram of a Comet copyright ScienceWeb Place a diagram or a photograph of a comet displayed so the kids can see it while they work.