Summary
The crew gathers for a moon-viewing celebration and notices that part of the moon seems to be "missing" -- launching an investigation into the moon, stars, and the patterns we see in the night sky. A bright, kid-friendly first look at sky patterns.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The heroes investigate why the moon looks different on different nights.
- What patterns do you notice in the moon and stars?
- Why does the moon seem to change shape during the month?
- When can you see the moon -- only at night, or sometimes in the day too?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: moon, stars, pattern, sky, night.
Try it:
- Draw the moon and the stars you might see tonight.
- Describe one pattern you have noticed in the sky.