Public Event
NASA's Apollo 50th Celebration
When:
Wednesday, March 27 - Saturday, July 20Where:
Online and in personTarget Audience:
General AudienceOverview:
Join NASA in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo Moon landing with these educational resources and events designed to engage students in learning about the Moon, STEM and space exploration.
Resources for Educators
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Peanuts and NASA Apollo 50th Activities for Students
NASA and the Peanuts gang have teamed up to help students explore the history of space flight and the future of human exploration of Mars with these STEM activity sets for grades K-2 and 3-5.
Grades K-5
Time Varies
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Observing the Moon
Students identify the Moon’s location in the sky and record their observations over the course of the moon-phase cycle in a journal.
Grades K-6
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Moon Phases
Students learn about the phases of the moon by acting them out.
Grades 1-6
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Whip Up a Moon-Like Crater
Whip up a moon-like crater with baking ingredients as a demonstration for students.
Grades 1-6
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Evaluating a Lunar Eclipse
Students use the Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness to illustrate the range of colors and brightness the Moon can take on during a total lunar eclipse.
Grades 3-12
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Measuring the Supermoon
Students use analog and digital tools to measure the Moon’s apparent size and brightness.
Grades 5-12
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Modeling the Earth-Moon System
Students learn about scale models and distance by creating a classroom-size Earth-Moon system.
Grades 6-8
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
Activities for Students
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Make a Moon Phases Calendar and Calculator
Like a decoder wheel for the Moon, this calendar will show you where and when to see the Moon and every moon phase throughout the year! *2019 VERSION COMING SOON*
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Look at the Moon! Journaling Project
Draw what you see in a Moon Journal and see if you can predict the moon phase that comes next.
Explore More
- Apollo 50th educational resources and events – Discover educational resources related to the Apollo 50th anniversary on NASA's Space STEM Forum website, plus find out how to join a celebration near you!
- NASA Apollo 50th website – Learn about the Apollo missions through historic footage and audio, download posters and fact sheets, and more.
- Lunar Planetary Institute - Apollo 50th – Explore Apollo history and 50th-anniversary resources from the Lunar Planetary Institute.