Education and Public Outreach
M3Educator Materials
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Exploring Spectra: What Can They Tell Us About The Moon's Composition?
- Seeing the Moon: Using Light to Investigate the
Moon Educator Activities
Through the hands-on inquiry based activities of Seeing the Moon, 5th to 8th grade students experiment with light and color, collect and analyze authentic data from rock samples using a reflectance spectrometer, map the rock types of the Moon, and develop theories of the Moon's history. Cool Smartboard lessons of each module are also available!- Introduction [PDF]
- Module 1 [PDF]
- 1-1 [SmartBoard]
- 1-2 [SmartBoard]
- 1-3 [SmartBoard]
- 1-4 [SmartBoard]
- 1-5 [SmartBoard]
- Module 2 [PDF]
- 2-1 [SmartBoard]
- 2-2 [SmartBoard]
- 2-3 [SmartBoard]
- Module 3 [PDF]
- 3-1 [SmartBoard]
- 3-2 [SmartBoard]
- Module 4 [PDF]
- 4-1 [SmartBoard]
- Evaluation Materials [PDF]
- Full Version(~5 MB) [PDF]
- Active Astronomy [PDF]
Hands-on activities that demonstrate the properties of infra-red light. M3 uses a portion of the IR spectrum to help identify compositional differences on the Moon's surface.
Changing the Face of the Moon
- Exploring the Moon Educator's Guide: An oldie but still a goody! Includes classroom activities and demos related to the history and formation of the Moon.
Stories and Myths About the Moon From Many Cultures
- Stories of the Moon [MOV | DOC | PIC]
- Handprints Mythological Story [DOC | PDF]
- Hina to the Moon Mythological Story [DOC | PDF]
Classroom Activities
Some Science and Astronomy
- Moon Phases Explained | http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.html
- Evolution of our Solar System Timeline | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/timeline/
- Lunar Observing Tool for Amateur Observers | http://www.new-star.org/clear_sky_clock.htm
- Orbits (Grades 9-12) | http://www.nasaexplores.com/search_nav_9_12.php?id=01-079
Maps and Data
- Lunar Atlases | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_atlases/
- Lunar Orbiter Atlas | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/
- Consolidated Lunar Atlas | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/cla/
- Apollo Image Atlas | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/
- Ranger Photograph Atlas | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/ranger/
- Lunar Map Catalog | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/
- Lunar Landing Site Map | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LandingSite/index.html
- Lunar Topographic Maps | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTM/
- Geologic Atlas of the Moon | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/
Science@NASA Stories about the Moon and Orbits
- Dreamy Lunar Eclipse | http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/03aug_dreamyeclipse.htm
- Throttling Back to the Moon | http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/16jul_cece.htm
- Don't Breathe the Moondust | http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/22apr_dontinhale.htm
- Mesmerized by Moondust | http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/21nov_abbas.htm
- Moon Fountains | http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/30mar_moonfountains.htm
- Orbital Equations | http://science.nasa.gov/realtime/rocket_sci/orbmech/formulas.html
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