Students will shape their own asteroid models out of clay as a hands-on lesson in how asteroids form, what they are made of, and where they can be found in our Solar System. Materials Clay (kid's crafting clay recommended) Small pebbles Colored beads Markers Metallic beads or BBs Aluminum foil Management Materials can vary, but provide several options so students can make intentional choices about the asteroid type they are modeling. Background Asteroids are rocky and metallic, airless worlds t