The Moon's surface 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task involves finding out about features of the Moon. Question 1Change answer The Moon Astronaut on the Moon Some astronauts have just returned to the Earth after their space mission to the Moon. You are a reporter for a magazine and you would like to know more about the surface of the Moon. Write down three questions that you could ask the astronauts about how the surface of the Moon is different to the Earth's. The Moon Astronaut on the Moon Some astronauts have just returned to the Earth after their space mission to the Moon. You are a reporter for a magazine and you would like to know more about the surface of the Moon. Write down three questions that you could ask the astronauts about how the surface of the Moon is different to the Earth's. 1. 2. 3. Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online. Copyright: Photo source: NASA Photo source: NASA Level: 3 Curriculum info: Science, Investigating in science, Planet Earth Keywords: astronomical systems, Moon, questions Description of task: Students are required to write down some relevant questions about the Moon's surface that they would ask an astronaut who has just returned to the Earth from the Moon. Science capabilities: Gather and interpret data Answers/responses: Y6 (11/2000) Any 3 relevant questions, e.g., How heavy were the rocks? How much water was on Moon? Did the rocks look like rocks on the Earth? Was there evidence of plant life? Were there fossils in the rocks? Was the surface mostly dust or rocks? Were there different types of rocks? How deep are the craters? 3 correct – very difficult 2 correct – moderate 1 correct – easy Full Moon and lunar eclipses The Moon and Venus Tides About the Moon Investigating crater impact Types of solar eclipse Modelling phases of the Moon Our solar system What if ... ? Tides, moon and solar eclipse
