This teacher's guide provides background information, curriculum source materials, and suggested class activities for class discussion and study. Information related to the discovery of the comet is presented as well as photographic and schematic pictures showing the sky through which the comet travels. Historical data regarding comets of the past and both ancient and modern views of comets is presented. The booklet presents a summary of the Comet Kohoutek events, a bibliography and a glossary. (EB)