What is Iin a Name?

There are many names associated with different moon such as Harvest moon, Fruit moon and more. These names were given to the moon based on events by both Europeans in the USA as well as Nat... See More

There are many names associated with different moon such as Harvest moon, Fruit moon and more. These names were given to the moon based on events by both Europeans in the USA as well as Native Americans. Basically this article explains how in the next few articles in this series printed in Science Scope the reader will learn all about the moon. The article explains some lunar basics as well. Personally, seeking out the names and the why they were given that name would be an interesting interdisciplinary learning event.

A Year with Luna

This article is the first of a year long series about the Moon. This one provides good background information for deepening/refreshing your understanding of our Moon and its relationship wi... See More

This article is the first of a year long series about the Moon. This one provides good background information for deepening/refreshing your understanding of our Moon and its relationship with the Earth. There are suggestions for setting up long term/periodic observations to start off the year in your classroom. One caveat: this article references specific dates that pertain to when the article was originally published, so you will need to adjust dates to use the activities now.