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Study Jams! The Moon InteractiveStudy Jams! The Moon Interactive
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Scholastic
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4th - 8th
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Study Jams! The Moon

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Take your class to the moon and back with this compact slide show. A mix of computer-generated images and photographs are supported by explanatory text. Observers learn about the moon's movements, its physical features, and its phases. Show the slides as a visual aid and notetaking guide for your lesson about the moon. Afterward, give your class the website so they can review and take the embedded comprehension quiz as homework.

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the moon

Additional Tags

moon, science

Pros

  • Provides a well-rounded overview of the moon ideal for upper-elementary astronomers
  • Can be used to address Next Generation Science Standards
  • Interactive features include a Test Yourself comprehension quiz and vocabulary terms that can be defined by clicking on them or printing them out

Cons

  • None

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