What is the probability of finding water on the moon? It seems it is pretty high, but the difference between finding it and keeping it are two very different things. A video lesson takes a trip through history discussing the many attempts of astronomers to analyze the moon for water.

Concepts

the solar system, moon exploration, space travel, planet earth

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a timeline of the attempts to find water on the moon
• Have learners create a list of unfamiliar vocabulary to discuss after watching the video lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Best used as an extension to the study of the surface components of the moon
• One installment of a larger SciShow Space playlist
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Discusses both successful and unsuccessful missions
• Includes links to additional lessons on the same topic

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7