You have probably seen the Moon in the sky but have you ever studied it in detail?
In this activity, you will examine different parts of the Moon’s surface and collect data about the features you find there. This will help you answer the question, ‘How similar are different areas of the Moon’s surface?’
By the end of this activity you will:
- Have carried out a scientific investigation
- Counted and measured craters on the Moon
- Recorded data in a table
- Discovered if different parts of the Moon’s surface are similar or not
To complete this activity you will need:
- To watch the video instructions on this page
- To download and print the Moonsaic - Last Quarter files.
- A ruler
- Paper and pencil
Files Needed
Moonsaic - Last Quarter
(2.56 MB)
Approx Duration
30 - 60 mins
Have a go
Before you start:
- Watch the What Can We See on the Moon video which gives you an introduction to the Moon's surface.
- Download and print out the Moonsaic Last Quarter jigsaw (link downloads a zip file)
Watch the video on this page and follow the instructions:
- Investigate
- Choose one piece to study in detail
- Describe what you can see
- Count the craters
- Measure the width (in mm) of the biggest crater
- Share your results with others
- Analyse the results
- Assemble the Moonsaic (the files you downloaded contain a 'map' which shows the completed Moonsaic).
Extra activities
- Can you use maths to work out the real size of craters on the Moon?
- Can you work out what percentage of each segment is covered in craters?
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