Meteorite Teacher Night

At MMGM, sparking curiosity is what we do — and Education Outreach Coordinator Deb Johnson carries that mission far beyond the museum walls. As students head back to school, Deb is packing up fossils, minerals, and meteorites to bring space science directly into classrooms. She’ll be launching our Next-Generation Standards for Space Science-aligned Space Rocks! Meteorite Education Kits for middle- and high-school classes. 

Each kit comes with authentic meteorites that students can see and touch — turning a lesson into an unforgettable experience. A grant from the Meteoritical Society initially funded the project.

Deb also offers free Earth-science lessons for elementary classes. Educators are invited to learn more at a Teacher Night planned for Oct. 21.

What do kids say after holding a real meteorite in class? A stack of handwritten thank-you notes from middle schoolers called her lessons “wonderful,” “fun,” and “interesting.”