Where is the moon? What's it like on the moon? How many moons are there? Young learners will discover interesting facts about the moon in this introductory science lesson.

The Moon

What is the vomit comet? You'll need to ride on it if you want to become an astronaut. Young learners and middle schoolers will enjoy learning interesting facts about this interesting job! 

Astronauts

In this digital-only lesson featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read about a NASA initiative to create a new clock time on the moon. Students review vocabulary from the story and answer comprehension questions. This story focuses on the simple future tense. Click on the Immersive Reader icon to hear the audio. 

A New Clock for the Moon

The children see the moon at noon. They also see it at night. Will the moon ever go out of sight? Students review the /m/ and /n/ sounds as well as the /u/ (oo) sound. They also learn about the new moon.


The Moon at Noon

Students learn about time zones through reading, listening, speaking, and vocabulary tasks. They also learn about the International Date Line.

Time Zones

Use the space scene to inspire your students to write and/or tell a story about space. This resource includes a vocabulary preview task and a number of planning tasks. 

Moon Time