Dating the Moon

Journal Article | January 2013

This article describes ways to teach lunar stratigraphy and the nature of science.

The Moon Project

Journal Article | February 2006

What do Australia, Alaska, Qatar, Indiana, and Ohio all have in common? Similar climates? Population numbers? No, the authentic writing More Observations of Nature (MOON) Project! In this unique project, teachers…

Field Trip to the Moon

Journal Article | March 2004

The main features of lunar geology are now fairly well known, perhaps better known than some aspects of terrestrial geology. This is not surprising—the Moon’s main internal activity stopped billions of years ago, unlike…

The Moon in Children's Literature

Journal Article | September 2005

The Moon's cycle of phases is one of the most familiar natural phenomena, yet also one of the most misunderstood. Research has found that a significant segment of the population, including students and teachers,…

Focus on Physics: The Moon Is Falling!

Journal Article | October 2016

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's column describes the sideways motion of tangential velocity, which keeps the Moon and all artificial Earth satellites falling around…

Scope on the Skies: Other moons

Journal Article | January 2007

Nearly 400 years ago, on January 7, 1610, Galileo Galilei turned his new telescope toward the planet Jupiter. In his notes and later in a publication titled Sidereus Nuncius, or The Sidereal Messenger, Galileo…

Scope on the Skies: Of moons and rings

Journal Article | March 2008

When the planet Saturn is mentioned, most probably picture the spectacular rings above the planet’s equator. The rings are not unique to Saturn (planetary rings encircle the four Jovian planets), but they are the only…

The Early Years: Seeing the Moon

Journal Article | December 2011

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores the formation of impact craters.