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California Institute of Technology

Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cool Cosmos, a NASA-affiliated site, has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about the moon and linked them to answers provided by actual astronomers! Click back to the Cool Cosmos home to access the Spanish-language version.
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BBC

Bbc Science and Nature: The Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC brings together a lot of useful information about the moon and related topics, such as the lunar landings, and publishes it in the form of a traveler's guide.
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NASA

Nasa: Earth: Overview: Our Home Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a comprehensive look at the planet Earth including photos, how Earth got its name, and facts and figures about its size, seasons, moon, atmosphere, rotation, and lithosphere.
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Handout
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Earth Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Find lots of information about our planet Earth here. Covers basic facts, Earth's history, layers of the Earth, plate tectonics, composition of the atmosphere, Earth's magnetic field, and some facts about our moon.
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Woodlands Junior School

Woodlands Junior School: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource provides information about the lunar phases.
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Other

Why Does the Moon Go Through a Cycle of Phases?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this thorough lesson plan site, the various phases of the moon are examined. Objectives are listed, procedures are clearly outlined, and there are links to worthwhile supplementary sites.
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Fourmilab Switzerland

John Walker: Earth and Moon Viewer and Solar System Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides numerous images of the Earth and moon, shown from various vantage points.
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Other

Spacetech's Orrery: Earth Our Home Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very interesting overview of our home planet, Earth. Content includes a focus on the atmosphere, the pull of gravity, and the active surface.
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: How Are Earth and Its Moon Alike?

For Students 2nd - 5th
Participate in the experiments offered by Utah Science and discover the similarities between the Earth and its moon.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Moon Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A general overview and review guide of the moon.
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University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting information about the Earth, the largest of the "terrestrial" planets.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Moon Earth's Satellite

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A summary of our knowledge about the moon, including astronauts who have visited and a short description of what the moon is like.