Cratering the Moon, an Interdisciplinary Activity Packet

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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