| 1. YOUR INVESTIGATION STARTS HERE! | 4. A SIMULATED IMPACT? | 7. STILL WANT MORE? |
| This website is designed for you to join our scientists in-action studying craters, and to conduct your own investigations. Use the navigation on the bottom to get to all the sections. You’re bound to see some words that are bold highlighted. These are scientific terms and when you click them, you’ll get our Glossary of Geologic Terms. | Once you’ve gone through the virtual tours, you’ll be a pro at studying craters in the field, but what about using computers? Try your hand at modeling the formation of an impact crater using the Simulations tools. Investigate what affects the formation of an impact crater using different impact velocities, masses, and angles. | In our Resources section, you will find scientific papers and conference posters for download, along with related weblinks to continue your investigation. |
| 2. GET SOME BACKGROUND | 5. COOL! IMPACT ROCKS!! | 8. NOTE TO ALL EDUCATORS! |
| Getting some background on the subject matter is the first thing a scientist does when starting a new research project. In this case, learning about impact craters. The background section will give you all the basics, and start your way to becoming an impact crater expert– yes, that’s you! | Our Impact Rocks section has decriptions of rocks collected at various impact sites. Try to match up the rocks with the descriptions on the tour. | In our Resources section, you will find scientific papers and conference posters for download, along with related weblinks to continue your investigation. |
| 3. TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR | 6. GOT QUESTIONS? | 9. START YOUR JOURNEY HERE! |
| Visit one of the three impact craters from around the world. The Virtual Tours have maps that show you the paths our scientists took while studying them, images will let you see where they went and what the rocks looked like, and movies shot on location will get you up close and personal with the sights and sounds of real field research. | Check out our Ask An Expert section. First read through our Frequently Asked Questions. If you cant find your question or still have one that needs answering, just submit it and one of our crater specialists will get back to you! | Background to Impact Craters |
