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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Blue Moon

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore information about the moon. In this trans-disciplinary lesson, students first listen to a picture book about the moon, then create an accompanying art project to illustrate a blue moon. Finally, the students write facts...
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Website
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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Interactive
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Moon Phase Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive tool displays moon phases for any given month and year. Explains why the moon has phases and what the Harvest and Blue Moon are.