Description
Learning through exploration is the name of the game - after completing this unit your kids will have a high-level understanding of several of the moon's main characteristics (and be able to explain common misconceptions too!).
This unit contains everything you need to spend between 2-4 weeks learning about and exploring ten "rumors" about the moon:
1. The moon is made of cheese.
2. There is a man on the moon.
3. The moon doesn't move in the sky.
4. The moon disappears during the day.
5. There is a "dark side" of the moon.
6. The moon has no gravity.
7. The moon gives off its own light.
8. The moon is bigger than the stars in the sky.
9. The moon changes shape during the month.
10. The moon's phases are caused by the shadow of the Earth on the moon.
Inside this unit, you will receive:
- Moon fact and fiction sort to be used a pre- and post - test
- Rumor and fact plates
- Complete directions for all hands-on experiments, plus reflection sheets for students
- Non-fiction moon articles and graphic organizers and teacher answer keys
- Integrated math activities
- Pictures and exploration of this unit in action
Please check out this unit in action at my blog - Click HERE: Ms. BBZ: Exploring The Moon's Characteristics
*This unit contains the Man in the Moon and Moon Jump activities, so if you buy this, don't buy those products!*
This unit provides practice for the following Common Core Standards:
Reading
RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ....
RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text ...
RI.2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes ...
RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text...
RI.3.8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence)...
Math
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object...
2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object...
2.NBT.5 Fluently add and subtract within 100.
2.NBT.6 Add up to four two-digit numbers.
3.MD.4 Generate measurement data by measuring halves and fourths of an inch ...
3.NBT.3 Multiplication.
3.NF.1 Understand a fractions ...
3.NF.3 Explain equivalence of fractions...
This unit contains everything you need to spend between 2-4 weeks learning about and exploring ten "rumors" about the moon:
1. The moon is made of cheese.
2. There is a man on the moon.
3. The moon doesn't move in the sky.
4. The moon disappears during the day.
5. There is a "dark side" of the moon.
6. The moon has no gravity.
7. The moon gives off its own light.
8. The moon is bigger than the stars in the sky.
9. The moon changes shape during the month.
10. The moon's phases are caused by the shadow of the Earth on the moon.
Inside this unit, you will receive:
- Moon fact and fiction sort to be used a pre- and post - test
- Rumor and fact plates
- Complete directions for all hands-on experiments, plus reflection sheets for students
- Non-fiction moon articles and graphic organizers and teacher answer keys
- Integrated math activities
- Pictures and exploration of this unit in action
Please check out this unit in action at my blog - Click HERE: Ms. BBZ: Exploring The Moon's Characteristics
*This unit contains the Man in the Moon and Moon Jump activities, so if you buy this, don't buy those products!*
This unit provides practice for the following Common Core Standards:
Reading
RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ....
RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text ...
RI.2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes ...
RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text...
RI.3.8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence)...
Math
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object...
2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object...
2.NBT.5 Fluently add and subtract within 100.
2.NBT.6 Add up to four two-digit numbers.
3.MD.4 Generate measurement data by measuring halves and fourths of an inch ...
3.NBT.3 Multiplication.
3.NF.1 Understand a fractions ...
3.NF.3 Explain equivalence of fractions...
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Grades
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Standards
CCSS2.MD.A.1
CCSS2.MD.A.2
CCSS3.MD.B.4
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Pages
60
Answer Key
Included
Description
Learning through exploration is the name of the game - after completing this unit your kids will have a high-level understanding of several of the moon's main characteristics (and be able to explain common misconceptions too!).
This unit contains everything you need to spend between 2-4 weeks learning about and exploring ten "rumors" about the moon:
1. The moon is made of cheese.
2. There is a man on the moon.
3. The moon doesn't move in the sky.
4. The moon disappears during the day.
5. There is a "dark side" of the moon.
6. The moon has no gravity.
7. The moon gives off its own light.
8. The moon is bigger than the stars in the sky.
9. The moon changes shape during the month.
10. The moon's phases are caused by the shadow of the Earth on the moon.
Inside this unit, you will receive:
- Moon fact and fiction sort to be used a pre- and post - test
- Rumor and fact plates
- Complete directions for all hands-on experiments, plus reflection sheets for students
- Non-fiction moon articles and graphic organizers and teacher answer keys
- Integrated math activities
- Pictures and exploration of this unit in action
Please check out this unit in action at my blog - Click HERE: Ms. BBZ: Exploring The Moon's Characteristics
*This unit contains the Man in the Moon and Moon Jump activities, so if you buy this, don't buy those products!*
This unit provides practice for the following Common Core Standards:
Reading
RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ....
RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text ...
RI.2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes ...
RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text...
RI.3.8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence)...
Math
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object...
2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object...
2.NBT.5 Fluently add and subtract within 100.
2.NBT.6 Add up to four two-digit numbers.
3.MD.4 Generate measurement data by measuring halves and fourths of an inch ...
3.NBT.3 Multiplication.
3.NF.1 Understand a fractions ...
3.NF.3 Explain equivalence of fractions...
This unit contains everything you need to spend between 2-4 weeks learning about and exploring ten "rumors" about the moon:
1. The moon is made of cheese.
2. There is a man on the moon.
3. The moon doesn't move in the sky.
4. The moon disappears during the day.
5. There is a "dark side" of the moon.
6. The moon has no gravity.
7. The moon gives off its own light.
8. The moon is bigger than the stars in the sky.
9. The moon changes shape during the month.
10. The moon's phases are caused by the shadow of the Earth on the moon.
Inside this unit, you will receive:
- Moon fact and fiction sort to be used a pre- and post - test
- Rumor and fact plates
- Complete directions for all hands-on experiments, plus reflection sheets for students
- Non-fiction moon articles and graphic organizers and teacher answer keys
- Integrated math activities
- Pictures and exploration of this unit in action
Please check out this unit in action at my blog - Click HERE: Ms. BBZ: Exploring The Moon's Characteristics
*This unit contains the Man in the Moon and Moon Jump activities, so if you buy this, don't buy those products!*
This unit provides practice for the following Common Core Standards:
Reading
RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ....
RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text ...
RI.2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes ...
RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text...
RI.3.8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence)...
Math
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object...
2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object...
2.NBT.5 Fluently add and subtract within 100.
2.NBT.6 Add up to four two-digit numbers.
3.MD.4 Generate measurement data by measuring halves and fourths of an inch ...
3.NBT.3 Multiplication.
3.NF.1 Understand a fractions ...
3.NF.3 Explain equivalence of fractions...
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I used these cards as a fun intro to learening about the moon - then at the end of the unit we come back to them and see how much weve learned. The moon templates make a great classroom sdisplay.
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Such a great idea! Way to tie in reading and writing with science curriculum!
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Loved it!
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Loved tying our science study to our writing!
This is a wonderful cross-curricular resource. Thank you!
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Standards
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CCSS2.MD.A.1
Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
CCSS2.MD.A.2
Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen.
CCSS3.MD.B.4
Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units-whole numbers, halves, or quarters.
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