Family Space Day Overview - Moon

Family Space Day is a three hour event. The activities are set up so that children
and parents can select the order in which they undertake activities. Parents and
children are encouraged to learn, play, and explore together.
The activities presented for exploring the Moon were part of multiple Family Space
Day events. Facilitators are encouraged to select the activities that will appeal to
their audience.

Objectives of the Day

Children Will:

• Learn about the environment and surface features of the Moon.
• Learn what it might be like to live on the Moon.
• Learn the different phases of the Moon that we see from Earth.

Activities

A Moon event is an ideal time to have a lunar viewing
in partnership with your local astronomy society.
Consider having your event during a lunar eclipse
or when the Moon is not quite full.

• Station 1: Moon Pie Posters
  Children and their parents view nine posters with information about the
  Moon and collect “Moon Pie” pieces at each poster.
• Station 2: Moon Pie Activity
  Children create an image of the Full Moon using the pie pieces collected at
  the posters.
• Station 3: How Big and How Far Away is the Moon?
  Children learn about the size and distance of the Moon.
• Station 4: Passport to the Moon
  Children and their parents look at the Moon and locate the different features
  listed on their passport.
• Station 5: What Do You See in the Moon?
  Children use their imagination to identify a character or object on the Moon.
• Station 6: Moon Phases Investigator Guide
  Children create an investigation journal to record their nightly observations
  of the Moon.
• Station 7: Moon Flip Book
  Children learn the phases of the Moon by creating a flip book.
• Station 8: Oreo Moon Phases
  Children learn the phases of the Moon by using Oreo cookies and singing a
  song
• Station 9: Lunar Eclipse Demo
  Children and their parents learn about lunar eclipses through a simple
  hands-on demonstration.
• Station 10: Recipe for a Moon
  Children learn about the Moon’s inside layers.
• Station 11: Build a Lunar Base
  Children and their parents will create and build a habitable lunar base using
  craft items.
• Station 12: Coloring Sheets
  Children color pictures and play games related to the Moon.
• Station 13: Reading Room
  Children and their parents browse and read a selection of books about the
  Moon (refer to book list for suggested reading).

Other Materials

Facilitator Information – Moon
Explore Moon – Book and Website References
All About the Moon– A Moon Fact Sheet

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