Cratering the Moon, an Interdisciplinary Activity Packet
Description
Many of these activities can be teacher-led as a class OR student-led individually or with a partner. Completion of one section is not necessary to be able to do an activity in another section....it will simply give the students a more well rounded knowledge of the subject.
Total duration for all activities is 8-10 class periods.
Section 1 - Moon
Estimated Duration: 3 classes
Includes: 4 worksheets & 1 book report worksheet
Section 2 - Craters
Estimated Duration: 1 class
Includes: 2 informational handouts, 2 worksheets
Section 3 - Modeling Craters: Impact Crater Experiment
Estimated Duration: 1-2 classes
Includes:1 worksheet, 1 hands-on experiment: Impact Craters
(2 versions of the student worksheet are available for different age levels)
Section 4 - Lunar Resources
Estimated Duration: 1-2 classes
Includes: 1 student article, 1 worksheet, 1 hands-on experiment: Mining the Moon
Section 5 - Moon Art
(Choose 1)
1. The Painted Moon
Estimated Duration: 1 class
Includes: 1 hands-on activity
2. The Foil Moon
Estimated Duration: 1 class
Includes: 1 hands-on activity
Section 6 - Moon Writing
(Choose 1)
1. Writing Prompt: Craters on Earth & Moon
Estimated Duration: 1 class
Includes: 1 informational handout, 1 worksheet
2. Writing Response (Opinion): Mining Ice on the Moon
Estimated Duration: 1 class
Includes: 1 student article
Section 7 – Teacher Worksheet Keys
Section 8 - Background Information
· 3D Map of the Moon-Near Side & Far Side
· Technology Mapping the Moon
· The Moon’s Features
· The Moon’s Natural Resources
· Human-made Objects on the Moon
Meets Common Core & Next Generation Science Standards for grades 2-5.
UPDATED 2021
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