1. The webinars will be recorded and archived online.
Engage children and tweens in the science and exploration of the Moon — and beyond — using NASA programming resources.
April 5, 2016
Presenters: Christine Shupla and Dr. Michelle Kirchoff
Technical Support: Joey Avila
Webinar information and registration are at
The webinars will be recorded and archived online.
For more information,
Introduce facilitators, LPI
Orient Participants on Adobe Connect features & how to participate

2. Marvel Moon Online

3. Here is the Moon that we all know & love
Here is the Moon that we all know & love! POLL #1 – Did you look at the Moon over the past week (our homework)?
Were you able to locate some of the features from the “Earth-based Tour of the Moon” page? Please use the chat box to share some of the features that you saw if you like.
When you look at the Moon what do you see? Think about?
One of the most basic questions that pops to many minds is – How did the Moon form?
What do you think – how did the moon form? Now would be a good time to grab your Play-Doh if you have it & try to model this
*Use the chat box to share your ideas & we will model them for everyone with our Play-Doh

4. Marvel Moon Activities

5. Infant Moon: Moon Mix! 2:05 (5 min.) (EH)
So – How did the Moon the Moon get its layers? So far the kids have changed from Play-Doh pieces to an edible Moon with an iron (metallic) (red hot) core and “fluffy” powdered (sugar/cocoa) crust.
Early Moon was hot – as it cooled the different minerals crystalized and settled out – forming different layers. This process is called differentiation. The dense minerals sank and the less dense materials rose toward the surface. So, the core is made of dense iron and the crust the less dense materials.
Invite the children to test a variety of materials to determine which float & sink in different liquids *Show examples POLL # 2 & 3
Ask them to select a liquid & then 2 materials to create a Moon!Mix! Bottle – one of the materials should sink & the other should float.
Discuss what their materials represent in this model – have them invert their bottles and describe the process
How does their bottle compare to the differentiation of the Moon?

6. Crust (float): Dried beans Oil Sponge pieces Straw pieces Mantle:
Water or corn syrup
Core (sink):
Aquarium gravel
Buttons
Pancake syrup
Sequins
Make sure to test well – some materials will float at first but sink if pressed down & released!

7. Kid Moon: Splat! Andy 2:15 (~2 min.)
Children Model ancient lunar impacts using water balloons!

8. Kid Moon: Splat!
Andy
Balloon Size:
2.5 inches wide
4 inches long

9. Kid Moon: Splat!
Andy
Splash Width:
44 inches
Orientale Basin

10. Impactor (balloon) size
Crater width
(splash width) ÷
Impactor (balloon) size
Andy

11. Crater width (splash width) Impactor (balloon) size
Kid Moon: Splat!
44 inches
Crater width (splash width) ÷
4 inches
Impactor (balloon) size = 11
Andy

12. Crater width (splash width) Impactor (balloon) size
Kid Moon: Splat!
44 inches
Crater width (splash width) ÷
4 inches
Impactor (balloon) size = 11
Most impacts are 10 to 20 times the size of the asteroid

13. Teen Moon: Moon Ooze
2:18 Moon Ooze (5 min.) (Andy)
Show science content slide, comic book page that goes with this
Children learn how the Moon’s volcanic period reshaped its earlier features.
SW Mare Imbrium
Mare Imbrium
Volcanism after impacts – most before 3 (to 1) billion years ago

14. Andy

15. The Moon’s formation
What do we know about how the Moon formed? Scientists:

16. The Moon's Features and Rocks Record Its “Life Story”
Michelle Kirchoff
Southwest Research Institute
Institute for the Science of Exploration Targets

17. Moon's Birth: Giant Impact Theory
Mars-sized body hits Earth obliquely
Moon forms from debris disk
Activity: Wham! Moon!
Large moon compared to Earth
Moon is moving away, thus Earth rotated faster
This explains:
Mass ratio Earth-Moon
Early Earth fast rotation speed
Lack of iron in Moon
Iron core / stony mantle
Animation from Robin Canup

18. Animation from Robin Canup

19. Infant Moon: Magma Ocean
After accretion the Moon would be very hot
In magma ocean things separate by density
Activity: Moon Mix
This explains:
Abundance of Anorthosite at surface
Composition of lunar magma
Layered interior
Large moon compared to Earth
Moon is moving away, thus Earth rotated faster

20. Impacts and Impact Craters
When one planetary object hits another planetary object
Speeds from 1's km/s to 10's km/s
Activity: Splat!

21. Kid Moon: Heavy Bombardment
After solidification of the crust Moon experiences intense bombardment by large objects
Lunar Highlands thick regolith, shocked minerals
This explains:
Age of many basins
Structure of asteroid belt
Lunar highlands
Gomes+, Science 2005

22. Teen Moon: Volcanism Activity: Moon Ooze
~3 billion yrs ago magma erupted in basins
Came from below & erupted through cracks in the crust
Large moon compared to Earth
Moon is moving away, thus Earth rotated faster
This explains:
Dark areas on Moon
Lunar Basalts
Activity: Moon Ooze

23. Adult Moon: Impacts Activities: Crater Creations
Future Moon: Footsteps of Explorers
What do you see in today's moon
This explains:
Rayed craters
Continued formation of regolith
Lunar breccias
Lunar meteorites
Large moon compared to Earth
Moon is moving away, thus Earth rotated faster

24. How do we know the “when”?
Apollo Samples + Craters!
Activities:
Rocks Tell Us The Moon's Story
Edible Rocks
Moon's Long History: Impact Paintings
Lunar Highlands thick regolith, shocked minerals

25. The Moon's Life Story

26. Thank you!
Questions?

27. Southwest Research Institute in Boulder

28. Institute for Science of Exploration Targets
NEA origins, identification and characterization
Goal: Learn more about formation of Moon, Phobos/Deimos, and asteroid belt & history of NEAs and lunar bombardment

29. Moon Mythbusters Sort puzzle pieces into True or False
Then assemble into pictures of the Moon.

30. How Does the Moon Impact Your Life?
And now for a game of
Myth
or Moon Fact

31. The Moon is made of cheese.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact? ?
Moon Myth
The Moon is made of cheese.

32. The Moon makes its own light.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
The Moon makes no light of its own. It shines because it reflects sunlight.
Moon Myth
The Moon makes its own light.

33. Getting your hair cut during a full Moon will make it grow faster.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
Moon Myth
Getting your hair cut during a full Moon will make it grow faster.

34. Moon Myth or Moon Fact? The Moon has gravity. YES! Moon Fact!
The Moon’s gravity is about 1/6 of Earth’s gravity. You would weigh 1/6 on the Moon of what you weigh on Earth.
YES!
Moon Fact!
The Moon has gravity.

35. Werewolves run wild during a full Moon.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
Moon Myth
Werewolves run wild during a full Moon.

36. There is no permanant dark side of the Moon.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
YES!
Moon Fact!
Just like Earth, as the Moon spins on its axis, (almost) all of its surface “sees” daylight.
There IS a far side …
There is no permanant dark side of the Moon.

37. A “Blue Moon” is electric blue in color!
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
A “Blue Moon” is the second full Moon in a month.
Moon Myth
A “Blue Moon” is electric blue in color!

38. The Moon’s gravity pulls on Earth’s oceans and makes the tides.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
YES!
Moon Fact!
The Moon’s gravity pulls on Earth’s oceans and makes the tides.

39. More babies are born during the full Moon.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
There are no differences in the number of babies born during the different phases of the Moon
Moon Myth
More babies are born during the full Moon.

40. More dog bites occur when the Moon is full.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
Moon Myth
More dog bites occur when the Moon is full.

41. The Moon is bigger near the horizon.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
The size of the Moon is no different when we see it near the horizon than it is when it is high in the sky … it’s an illusion.
Moon Myth
The Moon is bigger near the horizon.

42. Moon Myth or Moon Fact? Humans have never been to the Moon.
walked on the Moon.
Moon Myth
Humans have never been
to the Moon.

43. Some wildlife are more active when the Moon is full.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
YES!
Moon Fact!
Some wildlife are more active when the Moon is full.

44. The Moon spins on its axis one time every 27 days.
Moon Myth or Moon Fact?
The Moon spins on its axis one time every 27 days.
Moon Myth
The Moon does not spin.

45. What Does the Moon Mean to You?
How Does It Impact Your Life?

46. Time for Door Prize drawings!!!
Time for Door Prize drawings!!!
Eve

47. Lingering questions? Ideas for Implementation?
2:37 Eve & Andy address any other unanswered chat box questions from participants

48. Programming Discussion
2:45 Interactive programming discussion (10 minutes) Flexible!
Open Mic Time! Remind them to use the “Raise your Hand” button before opening their mic & to stay muted when not talking!
--the interactive part!

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