Meteor count sheet
Count shooting stars like a scientist. Print it out, or ask a grown-up to print it for you.
Meteor count sheet
Name: ____________________Date: ______________________Place: ______________________Meteor shower (if any): ______________________Who I watched with: ______________________
- Watch from a safe, dark place with a grown-up.
- Wait 20 minutes for your eyes to get used to the dark.
- Every time you see a shooting star, make a tally mark.
- Start a new row every 10 minutes and add up the total.
| Time | Tally of shooting stars | Total | Clouds? (none, some, lots) |
|---|---|---|---|
True fact: Scientists count meteors in the same way, in short periods, to see when a shower is at its strongest.
Howardites Kids' zone · free to print and copy for home and school
The sheet prints on one A4 page. Pictures are drawn as clean outlines, so they print sharply at any size.