Moon
The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth, and the second brightest object in the Earth's sky after the Sun. Its diameter is around one-fourth that of Earth and its volume is 2% that of Earth. The Moon completes an orbit around the Earth in 27.3 days in an elliptical orbit at an average distance of 384,403 km. Moon is the only celestial object to which humans have traveled and landed.
Play Quiz Games :| Grades | Quiz Games (with special printable formats for classroom use) | ||
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| 3rd - 12th | Moon Quiz, #1 | Moon Quiz, #2 | Moon Fun Facts |
| Phases of the Moon, #1 | Phases of the Moon, #2 | ||
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Science Videos & Lessons: (Reviewed by K-12 teachers) Our Moon Grades: All Moon lesson for kids - The lesson looks at the moon and its relationship to Earth. It takes a close look at the moon's surface and gravity. A demonstration is provided to help explain moon phases. 3:05 |
Origin of the Moon Grade: 3 - 12 Learn about how scientists believe our moon came into existence. 9:35 |
Direct from the Moon Grades: All A video of the moon's surface beamed directly back from the moon, unveiling the astonishing lunar terrain in spectacular detail. 6:30 |
The Phases of the Moon Grades: All Learn about the phases of the moon. Moon's phases have been used to track time since the dawn of mankind. 3:15 |
Why Does the Moon Look Like It Changes? Grades: All The lesson explains the phases of the Moon, and how they change with time. 2:10 |
What's a Lunar Eclipse? Grade: 3 - 12 Lunar eclipse for kids - When our moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it causes the moon to look dark and reddish for a short period of time. This event is called a lunar eclipse, and it occurs roughly twice a year. Learn more about how lunar eclipses happen in this video. 1:50 |
Apollo 11 Moon Landing, 1969 Grades: All Apollo 11 - the first manned mission to land on the Moon. Launched on July 16, 1969 it carried Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited above. 4:50 |
1969: Apollo 11 (NASA) Grades: All The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. It was the fifth human spaceflight of the Apollo programme and the third human voyage to the Moon. Learn more about this historic mission in this video. 14:55 |
1969: Apollo 12 (NASA) Grades: All Learn about the Apollo 12 mission that landed on an area of the Ocean of Storms on the moon that had been visited earlier by several unmanned missions (Luna 5, Surveyor 3, and Ranger 7). 10:00 |
Apollo 17 Lunar Rover Grades: All Watch the Apollo 17 Lunar Rover in action on the Moon's surface. 0:15 |
Buzz Aldrin - An Afternoon on the Moon Grade: 3 - 12 Watch an interview of Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin. 3:45 |
Will Humans Ever Live on the Moon? Grade: 3 - 12 A video on what's required to establish a permanent moon base. 3:10 |
Mythbusters - Moon Myths Grade: 3 - 12 A couple of myths about the Moon - all busted! 1:05 |
Lunar Eclipse Explained Grade: 3 - 12 A lesson on eclipse of the moon that explains its causes and other aspects of lunar eclipses. 2:05 |
Moon in Google Earth Grade: 3 - 12 Land on the Moon in Google Earth. With Moon in Google Earth, you can take tours narrated by Apollo astronauts, view 3D models of landed spacecraft, zoom into 360-degree photos, and watch rare TV footage of the Apollo missions. 2:50 |
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