“The Moon” explained in 4 pictures
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Children understand that the Moon is a round celestial body near Earth, that it looks bright because of sunlight, and that its shape appears to change
💬 What Is the Moon?
The Moon is a round celestial body near Earth. We can often see it in the night sky. It looks small from Earth, but it is actually a big ball of rock.
🤔 Have you ever seen the Moon in the night sky?
💬 Why Is the Moon Bright?
The Moon does not shine by itself. When sunlight hits the Moon, it looks bright. That is why it looks white and shiny in the night sky.
🤔 Which one makes its own light, the Moon or the Sun?
💬 The Moon Looks Like It Changes Shape
The Moon does not look the same shape every day. Some days it looks thin, and some days it looks like half a circle. A Moon that looks completely round is called a full Moon.
🤔 Is today’s Moon thin or round?
💬 Let’s Look at the Moon’s Surface
The surface of the Moon is not smooth. It has round holes called craters. The ground is covered with things like rocks and sand.
🤔 Is the Moon’s surface smooth or bumpy?