The webinars will be recorded and archived online. Engage children and tweens in the science and exploration of the Moon — and beyond — using NASA programming resources. April 5, 2016 Presenters: Christine Shupla and Dr. Michelle Kirchoff Technical Support: Joey Avila Webinar information and registration are at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/webinars/ The webinars will be recorded and archived online. For more information, email shupla@lpi.usra.edu. Introduce facilitators, LPI Orient Participants on Adobe Connect features & how to participate

Marvel Moon Online www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/marvelMoon

Here is the Moon that we all know & love! When you look at the Moon what do you see? Think about?

What do you see in the Moon? Dark areas Brighter regions Shapes? Stories? World Tales of the Moon: http://mymoonspace.com/?p=tales/

What Do You See in the Moon? Activity Moon is important to many cultures Stand alone engagement, enhancement to a night-sky viewing, or part of the investigation into the Moon’s history (Growing Up Moon) … so many choices, so little time!

Earth’s Bright Neighbor Activity The Moon is the biggest and brightest object in the night sky Many of us do not have a sense of how far away the Moon is … how much “space” is between us in space – or how big (or small!) the Moon is compared to Earth and the Sun. Models can help us explore these scales

Earth’s Bright Neighbor

Edible Rocks Activity Space rocks—meteorites--sometimes fall on Earth and provide us with clues about the solar system’s formation. Geologists use certain terms to describe characteristics of rocks that they find in the field. Children analyze and describe edible “meteorites” with the same terminology used by geologists to study rocks from space.

What do you see in your sample? Chondrules – round grains found in chondrites Fusion crust – black coating of the outside of the meteorite caused by melting of the rock from friction with the Earth’s atmosphere (bottom right image) Matrix – fine-grained material around larger pieces Vesicles – holes (caused from solidification around gas bubbles)

Lingering questions? 2:37 Eve & Andy address any other unanswered chat box questions from participants

Time to draw names for Door Prizes!! www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/marvelMoon Time to draw names for Door Prizes!! Eve

Thank you! Keep in Touch! A certificate is waiting for you!...at the end of our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MM_LPI_16 Contact us at explore@lpi.usra.edu www.lpi.usra.edu/explore Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPI.Explore/ Next webinar in 30 minutes!! Eve