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MoonstruckWhy is the moon´s surface full of holes? How does Earth look from the moon? What is it like to be launched into space? With the activities below you´ll go to the moon and back. So, put on your space suit and get ready for launch! Click the first activity below to get started.
Falling RocksWhat are craters, and how are they made? What do you call things that fall out of the sky? Cover your head and take the quiz.
EarthriseOne dreamy night, Kyla gazed at the moon. She watched the full moon rise over the house next door. Kyla thought, "I know what a moonrise looks like. What would Earth look like from the moon?"Is there such a thing as an "Earthrise"? Find out by using the Web. What You Do
Now go see the Earthrise. (The Earthrise photo is from the NASA Digital Image Archive at Johnson Space Center.) When you are done with Earthrise, go to Web Wise 1: Space Center.
Web Wise 1: Space CenterHave you ever gone to the Kennedy Space Center? Here is your chance to visit this exciting place. You can tag along with Anika Murray. She was lucky enough to go watch a shuttle launch. Anika made a website to share her visit.What You Do
When you finish Web Wise 1: Space Center, go see Web Wise 2: The Launch!
Web Wise 2: The Launch!What's it like to watch a shuttle launch? Go back to the website you just visited. Take the rest of the tour with Anika. Find out about the shuttle launch she watched. Who knows? Someday, you might travel into space!What You Do
When you're done with Web Wise 2: The Launch!, take a Moon Walk.
Moon WalkPicture yourself all grown up. You are an astronaut. You have flown on a space shuttle to the moon. There are two other astronauts with you on the mission. Describe your journey to the moon. Then describe what you see on the moon. Draw a picture of what you see. Last, write what you say to the other astronauts with you. What You DoPrint the Moon Walk Worksheet, and write about your moon mission.
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