The Moon (STEM in 30: Season 2)

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Smithsonian Learning Lab

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Classroom Material

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Primary (5 to 8 years old) Elementary (9 to 12 years old) Middle School (13 to 15 years old)

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Science Earth and Space Sciences

Grade Levels

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

MS-ESS1-1 Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
MS-ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

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The Moon (STEM in 30: Season 2)

Twelve men have walked on the Moon. While the rest of us remain Earth-bound, we've been able to learn about the Moon from the rocks these 12 astronauts brought back for scientific study. We have also found lunar meteorites here on Earth—meteorites produced by impacts hitting the Moon.

Keywords: #airandspace, NASM, National Air and Space Museum, moon, moon rocks

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Smithsonian Learning Lab