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The article reports that Refugia, a design/build firm from the Mid-Atlantic region, is promoting the use of native plants in homeowners' lawns and gardens, which has helped convert more people into native plant advocates beneficial to bees, birds, butterflies, caterpillars, and humans.

The article offers the author's insights on the life being an astronomer like Galileo Galilei. The author mentions that Galilei made astronomical observations in the late 1609 and the early 1610 where he observed several astronomical bodies. He also comments on the Halley's comet that was about to appear in the winter of 1986.

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Told from the comet's perspective, the reader witnesses the changes on Earth over time, as well. The back of the book includes more information on comets, and the sources are noted. : The Story of Halley's Comet is a picture- book introduction to Halley's comet. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers suggestions for teaching students about the galaxy. It uses a vocabulary quiz to present more information, and a simple activity to demonstrate galaxy clusters and how the universe expands. Also included are a simple mathematics quiz using Halley's Comet and simulation of the Milky Way using art materials.

The article presents several science-related programs for level E primary education which teach level E students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet, the contribution of Sir Edmund Halley in astrology, and how to create a home-made telescope.

The article presents several science-related activity programs for elementary education which teach level D students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet, the difference between the planet Earth and comets, and the orbits of planets and comets.

The article presents several science-related activity programs for elementary education which teach level C students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet and the contribution of Sir Edmund Halley in astronomy using vocabulary concepts.

The article presents several science-related activity programs for primary education which teach level B students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet and how the sun melts the ice found in the nucleus of a comet, with the use of vocabulary and sequencing concepts.

The article presents several science-related activity programs for primary education which teach level A students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet using vocabulary concepts.

The article offers information on the best times to view meteor showers in 2015. Topics covered include the expected occurrence of lyrids on April 23 as well as the impact of Halley's Comet on Orionids that could be seen from October 21 to 23. Also mentioned are details about the peak rate of various meteor showers such as Eta Aquariids and Quadrantids.

Provides information about Samuel Langhorne Clemens, more popularly known as Mark Twain. Appearance of the Halley's comet on the night of his birth; Reputation as the greatest American storyteller of his time; Views on slavery and injustice.

The author talks about how he was disillusioned by the return of Halley's comet which did not meet his expectations, and realizes years after the comet's return how much he missed by closing his mind to people who could have taught him something.

The article presents notes for level A primary education teachers for teaching students about comets. It offers an introduction to the comet called "Halley" and presents questions to Level A primary education that are useful for the discussion. The activity programs include a vocabulary building and a laboratory experiment.

The article presents notes for level B primary education teachers for teaching students about comets. It offers an introduction to the comet called "Halley" and presents questions to Level B primary education that are useful for the discussion. The activity programs included are a vocabulary building, a laboratory experiment and a problem and solving analysis.

The article presents notes for level D primary education teachers for teaching students about comets. It offers an introduction to the comet called "Halley" and presents questions to Level D primary education that are useful for the discussion. The activity programs included are a vocabulary building exercise, a laboratory experiment and a computerama.

The article presents notes for level C primary education teachers for teaching students about comets. It offers an introduction to the comet called "Halley" and presents questions to Level C primary education that are useful for the discussion. The activity programs included are a vocabulary building exercise, a laboratory experiment and a problem solving analysis.

The article presents notes for level E primary education teachers for teaching students about comets. It offers an introduction about the comet called "Halley" and numbers of questions to Level E primary education that are useful for the discussion. The activity programs included are a vocabulary building activity, a laboratory experiment and a quiz.

Reports that two newly discovered comets, NEAT and LINEAR, will be visible from earth for the first and only time this May and June. Explanation of how NEAT and LINEAR are different from comets, like Hale-Bopp and Halley, which fly by Earth on a regular basis; Advice on how to spot the comets; Report that the comets originated in the Oort Cloud.

Reports that two newly discovered comets, NEAT and LINEAR, will be visible from earth for the first and only time this May and June. Explanation of how NEAT and LINEAR are different from comets, like Hale-Bopp and Halley, which fly by Earth on a regular basis; Advice on how to spot the comets; Report that the comets originated in the Oort Cloud.

Focuses on the Halley's Comet. Superstitions surrounding comets; Details on the time that the Halley's Comet orbits the earth; Configuration of comets.

The article presents a science-related lesson plan for primary education which teaches level E students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet, focal lengths of lenses, and solar system, along with several activity programs and concepts relevant to vocabulary and classification.

The article presents a science-related lesson plan for primary education which teaches level C students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet, along with several activity programs that have concepts relevant to vocabulary, transition of years, and composition.

The article presents a science-related lesson plan for primary education which teaches level B students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet, along with several activity programs that have concepts relevant to vocabulary and pattern prediction.

The article presents a science-related lesson plan for primary education which teaches level A students about the characteristics and movements of Halley's comet, along with several activity programs that have concepts relevant to ordering of events and vocabulary.

The article recommends a research project related to Halley's comet for intermediate through middle school students. A table of words and people with special significance to comets in general or to particular comets may be created. Information on Edmond Halley including pictures, significant dates and names may be gathered. Students may also look up the associations of comets with plagues, deaths of important people and other life-altering occurrences.