This ENGAGING lesson is perfect as a MOON SUB PLAN!
Includes both print and Google Slides options to assign!
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In this activity, students will:
- READ the engaging article Top 10 Coolest Moon Facts. They’ll learn about more than what it’s made of and how far away it is. Instead, kids will be reading “fun facts” and the science that explains them.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions. No prior knowledge is required because all answers come directly from the text.
Students Read More About “Fun Facts” Such As:
- There are around 200 tons of human-made materials on the lunar surface, including spacecraft debris, astronaut boots, packets of astronaut urine and feces, a falcon feather used in an experiment, an aluminum astronaut sculpture, and even personal items like family photos.
- The moon is shrinking!
- The “Man in the Moon” is due to ancient volcanic activity.
- Plus 7 more interesting and cool moon facts!
Teacher Notes:
- Includes answer key.
- Please note that this moon sub plan is not editable.
- Related standard: NGSS MS-ESS1-1
- A link to a digital Google Slides version of this activity is included in the downloadable PDF.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-ESS1-1: Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, and seasons.
