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If you are looking for an outstanding instructional activity on the Moon for your budding astronomers, look no further! This outstanding plan is full of wonderful, meaningful activities for your charges to engage in. Pupils will discover why there are different phases of the moon, what the surface of the moon is like, along with many other important aspects of Earth's only satellite.

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the lunar cycle, the moon, telescopes

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moon, phases of the moon, telescopes, science
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video

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