2. Exploring the Moon Ms. Rodriguez Third Grade

3. General Facts and Information The moon is the earth’s only natural satellite (a celestial body orbiting another of larger size). The moon is cold and dry and has craters (a depression formed by impact) on it’s surface. The moon has no atmosphere (mass of air that surrounds the object). In this picture the moon appears larger than the earth because we are looking at it from a closer distance than the earth.

4. What do you remember? 1. The moon is a…? a. Planet b. Natural satellite c. Star 2. The moon is…? a. Hot and has no atmosphere b. Cold and has an atmosphere c. Cold and has no atmosphere

5. More Facts The same side of the moon always faces the earth. If you were standing on the moon, the sky would always appear dark, even during the daytime. The moon is about 238,900 miles from the earth.

6. What do you remember? 1.The same side of the moon always faces the earth. a. True b. False 2. If you were standing on the moon the sky would appear light during the daytime. a. True b. False 3. The moon is about 238,900 miles from the sun. a. True b. False If

7. There are 8 different phases of the moon With a New Moon, the moon appears dark because it is between the sun and the earth. The Last Quarter Moon and the First Quarter Moon may also be called Half Moon, because it looks like half of a moon. Waning refers to the moon getting smaller. Waxing refers to the moon getting bigger.

8. What do you remember? 1. There are 5 different phases of the moon. a. True b. False 2. The moon looks dark when it is a New Moon. a. True b. False 3. The Last Quarter and the First Quarter Moon can also be called a Half Moon. a. True b. False 4. A Waning Moon means the moon is getting… a. Smaller b. Bigger 5. A Waxing Moon means the moon is getting… a. Smaller b. Bigger

9. Fun Facts and Information Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969. He made a statement that is now a famous quote, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The American astronauts put an American flag on the moon. Astronauts have brought back about 842 pounds of moon rocks from their missions to the moon. The composition of moon rocks is very similar to earth rocks.

10. What do you remember? 1. Who was the first person to walk on the moon? a. The President b. Neil Armstrong 2. What did the American astronauts put on the moon? a. An American flag b. A picture of themselves 3. What have astronauts brought back from the moon? a. Nothing b. Moon rocks 4. Did Neil Armstrong say that going and walking on the moon was one giant leap for mankind? a. Yes b. No

11. Weighing In If you traveled to the moon how much do you think you would weigh? Would you weigh the same? Would you weigh more? Would you weigh less? On the surface of...You would weigh... Pounds The Sun2790 The Earth100 The Moon17 Mars38 Jupiter254 Saturn108 Uranus91 Neptune119 Pluto6

12. Recite a Poem I see the moon, And the moon sees me. God bless the moon, And God bless me.

13. Keep Exploring! Hope you enjoyed the show and learned some fun and exciting things about the moon. Keep exploring and expand your world and your mind!