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Why is There a Tidal Bulge Opposite the Moon?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate how the Moon causes ocean tides. In this earth science instructional activity, students calculate gravitational acceleration using a mathematical formula. They compare the force of attraction between the Earth, Moon and...
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Investigating the Earth-Moon-Sun System

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research Native American legends involving the sun, moon, and stars and compare them to the origin of present day knowledge. They create a written report and make an oral presentation of their findings to the class.
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Organizer
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How Does the Moon Seem to Change?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this moon worksheet, students will discover why the moon seems to change in appearance over a month time period. Students will fill in the blanks of 5 statements in this graphic organizer.
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Phases of the moon

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this phases of the moon worksheet, students record in a record sheet the moon's phases over a period of several weeks. Students then answer one question.
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Man on the Moon

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this art worksheet, students color in the picture of the man on the moon and create their own designs. They could create a cutout as an extension activity.
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Organizer
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Earth, Sun, and Moon

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this earth, sun, and moon practice worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and follow the instructions to shade in the part of the Earth that is in darkness.
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The Word Moon

For Students K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word moon, write it independently, and identify it in a group of other words.
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Printables
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If I Lived on the Moon

For Teachers 1st - 4th
In this story starter activity, learners complete a story starter starting with "If I Lived On The Moon...". Students write this inside a space ship.
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Moon

For Students 6th - 8th
For this Science worksheet, students are quizzed about the moon. Students describe a theory about how the moon was formed. They also complete sentences with moon related terms and use additional moon vocabulary in a matching portion of...
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Organizer
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Movements of Earth and the Moon

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Earth and moon worksheet, students will read about how the Earth rotates on its axis and how the moon revolves around the Earth. Students will then write in the effect of these two movements. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Lunar Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the phases of the moon. In this moon instructional activity, 4th graders research myths regarding the moon and create a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings.
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Lunar Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn about the phases of the moon. For this moon phases lesson, students learn about what causes the moon to look different to us everyday and how the Earth and Sun's position determine what phase the moon is in.
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Orbits Worksheet #2

For Students 9th - 12th
Brief, but beneficial, this resource draws space scientists into the orbit of a moon around its planet. Assignees answer five multiple choice style questions using a diagram of the planet, the moon's orbit, its focal points, and the...
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Orbits Worksheet #1

For Students 4th - 8th
A diagram of Earth's path around the sun, including the position of the moon, is displayed at the top of the worksheet. Five multiple questions get astronomers to analyze the diagram considering what is going on in the solar system. Use...
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Lunar Phases Interactive

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
View the moon changes from space while simultaneously experiencing the changes on Earth. A creative lesson allows pupils to view the big picture as they watch the orbit of the moon through a calendar period. At the same time, they see...
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Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

Totally Tides

For Teachers 7th Standards
Surf's up, big kahunas! How do surfers know when the big waves will appear? They use science! Over the course of five days, dive in to the inner workings of tidal waves and learn to predict sea levels with the moon as your guide.
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Making Moon Craters

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Create an egg-citing study of energy. Pupils investigate the effect of height and mass on the overall amount of energy of a falling object. The fourth segment in a six-part series on energy uses a weighted egg falling from different...
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PBS

Why Isn't There an Eclipse Every Month?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Searching for an eclipse activity that sends scholars over the moon? Try an interesting interactive to get their minds active! The resource, part of an extensive Space series from PBS Learning Media, uses modeling and data analysis to...
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Moon Walk

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students actively listen to a lecture lesson about the moon. In this moon lesson, students explore the moon's surface and human exploration of the moon. They also learn about the inventions created by engineers to help us learn more...
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Investigating the Moon

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explain why we study the moon. In this moon instructional activity, 3rd graders brainstorm and create a thinking web focused on what they know about the moon. Students complete a provided worksheet to organized their ideas...
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The Moon and The Stars

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study the moon and the stars. They explore the vocabulary associated with the moon and the stars and cultural references including the Chinese Moon Festival. They participate in reciting poems, nursery rhymes and songs related...
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Worksheet
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Walk Two Moons: Chapters 1-2

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Walk Two Moons comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer questions covering chapters 1-2 of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Walk Two Moons Chapters 31-32

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Walk Two Moons comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions covering chapters 31-32 of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech in order to help them better understand the novel.
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The Moon

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this moon worksheet, students write facts they know about the moon and what they would like to know. Students color and fold this worksheet into a little book.

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