Solar System: Earth's Moon for Elementary

These sites are about the moon that revolves around Earth. Learn about the waxing and waning phases. See video and photographs of the moon. There are also sites that have information about the moon as a solar body with quizzes, puzzles, and activities to help learn the moon’s phases. eThemes Resources on eclipses,planets, rotation and revolution are also included.

Grades

• 3,
• 4,
• 5,
• 6

Links

• Astronomy for Kids

  Read brief facts about the moon and view photo of man on the moon.

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• Enchanted Learning: the Moon

  Find extensive information about the Earth's moon. Learn about two types of Lunar months: Sidereal and Synodic. Scroll down for links to coloring pages, a puzzle, and a quiz.

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• The Moon: Lunar Profile

  Here is a brief profile on the Moon's size, distance, atmospheric and surface composition, and rotational and orbital periods.

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• The Earth's Moon

  This site has everything you ever wanted to know about the moon. Follow the "LUNAR Phases" link to view phases of the moon and then click on "Special Names" to find out more about waxing and waning. You can also choose the beginner or advanced view of the page.

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• The Moon: Earth's Satellite

  Read about how the moon is a satellite. Click on "Moon Phases" at the bottom for an illustration.

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• Moon Formation Theories

  Learn the main concepts behind the five theories on the formation of the moon.

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• Structure of the Moon

  Find out what the moon is made of and what evidence of its geological structure we have.

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• What Would You Find on the Moon's Surface?

  Learn about moon's dust called regolith. Watch a short video and find out why you cannot build a sand castle on the moon.

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• BrainPop: Moon

  Watch the movie and take the quiz to learn about earth's moon. NOTE: Site requires a subscription.

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• Puzzle

  Play online jigsaw puzzle and reconstruct the lunar surface.

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• Hands-On Activities

  Build a paper and marshmallow modal of Lunar Prospector - spacecraft that maid detailed maps of the Moon.

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• Moon Phases Simulation

  This PDF has instructions on how to build a moon phases' simulator from a shoebox and a Styrofoam ball.

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• Flat Stanley's Virtual Trip to the Moon!

  Learn about landing sites of Apollo missions. Select the "Panorama" link to view Moon's reliefs.

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• eThemes Resource: Solar System: Earth's Moon, Advanced

  Learn about the Moon. Find out about its geological and chemical structure. Learn about the Moon's phases, theories of formation, and sidereal and Synodic periods of rotation. Learn about Apollo missions from earth to the Moon. Includes images of the Moon, simulations, and videos. eThemes Resources on the earth's moon, phases of the moon, eclipses, planets, rotation and revolution are also included.

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• eThemes Resourse: Phases of the Moon

  This resource is about the Moon that revolves around earth. Learn why the Moon displays phases and find out whether there is a dark side of the Moon. The resources include online simulations, games, and in class activities. eThemes Resources on the earth's moon, eclipses, planets, rotation and revolution are also included.

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• eThemes Resource: Solar System: Eclipses

  This resource contains information about solar and lunar eclipses. Includes descriptions, Webcasts, images, and charts. There are also sky charts and descriptions of the earth, moon, and sun relationships.

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• eThemes Resource: Solar System: Rotation and Revolution

  These sites demonstrate rotation, revolution, and the orbit of planets and moons in our solar system. Includes information about day/night cycles, rotational periods, constellations, moon phases, and telling time.

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• eThemes Resource: Solar System: Planets

  This resource is about the solar system and its nine planets. Includes facts and photographs of the planets. Learn about the various climates and structures.

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Education Standards

• AL
  • SCI. ES 4.3.1
  • SCI. ES 4.3.2
  • SCI. ES 4.3.3
  • SCI. ES 4.3.4
  • SCI. ES 6.3.1
  • SCI. ES 6.3.2
  • SCI. ES 6.3.3
• AR
  • ESS.10.3.2
  • ESS.10.5.3.g
  • ESS.10.6.7
• AU
  • ES S2.6.4
  • INV S2.7.20
• ME
  • D1.a
  • D1.a
  • D1.b
• MO
  • 1.1
  • 2
  • 6
  • 6.1.A.b
  • 6.1.A.b
  • 6.1.B.a
  • 6.2.B.a
  • 6.2.B.a
  • 6.2.B.b
• UT
  • I.1.a
  • I.1.a
  • I.1.b
  • I.1.b
  • I.1.c
  • I.1.c
  • I.1.d
  • I.2.b
  • I.2.b
  • I.2.c
  • III.2.a
  • III.3.a
• NV
  • E.5.B.2
  • E.8.B.2
  • E.8.B.7
• OK
  • D.3.3
• DE
  • 1.1.18
  • 1.2.2
  • 1.2.3
  • 4.1.3
  • 4.1.4
• IL
  • 12.4.45
  • 12.4.46

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Created: April 11, 2000 at 03:08 | Updated: September 06, 2011 at 15:10