Expedition Space Lab Mission:
Moon Phases From Space
1 activity
ACTIVITY 1
NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration PARTNER PROGRAM:
STEMONSTRATIONS
- Join NASA astronaut Anne McClain as she explains why the Moon appears to change in the night sky.
- In this demonstration and activity, students will utilize manipulatives to examine what the Moon will look like in its various phases.
LESSON
Moon Phases from NASA STEM Engagement
Join NASA astronaut Anne McClain as she explains the phases of the Moon and how they look the same on the ISSInternational Space Station as they do here on Earth. Then participate in the NASA’s Classroom Connections activity to model the phases of the Moon.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Why Does the Moon Change Shape
Crash Course: Moon Phases
Career Connection
Astronomer
Speaker’s Bureau
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