These extensions are brought to you by other teachers who have used this unit. They have not been evaluated by The Einstein Project. (Rev. 4/30/2012)
ACTIVITIES:
Make a classroom Moon Cycle Calendar and fill it in daily together.
Read Living in Space and have the students write about their future on the moon.
Develop a poster to show the phases of the moon in relation to the sun/earth. Turn the poster so the students could see the moon from earth's viewpoint.
INQUIRY:
Barlow Planetarium – Appleton
BOOKS:
"Living in Space" – Usborne Books
"The Moon Book" – Gail Gibbons
VIDEO:
"All About the Moon" (background knowledge)
WEBSITES:
http://www.nasakids.com
http://www.sciencemonster.com
Resource Guide to the Moon (for Educators) from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific:
An annotated list of resources for helping students and the public to understand and appreciate the Moon: http://www.astrosociety.org/education/family/resources/moonguide.html
This resource list is part of a series of guides for educators from a 120-year old Society: http://www.astrosociety.org/education.html
