written by Kathy Puente and Linda Worrell


What do you know about the moon?   This website has links that will help you learn more about the moon.  Go to activities to see pictures, learn facts, listen to astronauts, and to become more moon savvy. If you think you know too much already, then go to Challenge to learn about the Lunar Prospector.

Activities             Challenge

Activities


      See how the moon works and why we see the different phases.

 
                        Find out what today's moon phase is.

 
     Listen to Neil Armstrong's speech as he first walked on the moon.
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    		•    Answer these questions on an index card:

      1. What is on the moon?
      2. When did people first walk on the moon?
      3. How long does it take the moon to revolve around the earth?
      4. What is a blue moon?

    * Make a moon puzzle.

     
    Pictures of the Moon
    Click on the links to see pictures of the moon.
    See if you can find maria and craters.
    		 Full Moon
    Far side of the Moon
    A crater
    Landing Site
    Lunar Rover
    Ice at the North Pole
    The South Pole

     
    Craters: Answer these questions on an index card.

      1. What are the three things that make craters?
      2. What areas have fewer craters?
      3. What are the 2 kinds of craters?

      * Contrast how the 2 kinds of craters are different. (Draw a picture or make two lists.)
    Lunar Eclipse:  Answer these questions on an index card.
      1. When does a lunar eclipse happen?
      2. What are the 2 types of lunar eclipses?
      3. When will the next eclipse happen that we can see in North America?

     ** See lunar eclipses in stages.** Why does the shadow change in each stage of the eclipse?

    *Complete a lunar eclipse diagram.  (Get it from the teacher.)

    Challenge

    Lunar Prospector
  • When did NASA launch Lunar Prospector? 
  • How did the mission end and what happened to the Lunar Prospector?
  • Draw a diagram of the Lunar prospector and label 3 parts.
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