Summary
In "The Red Ballmoon," Peep, Chirp and Quack explore watching the sun, moon and stars and noticing their patterns. A full 11-minute episode from the NSF-funded PBS science series for young children — quick to drop into a science circle or a rainy-day center.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
"The Red Ballmoon" invites young scientists to explore watching the sun, moon and stars and noticing their patterns.
- What did the characters notice in the sky?
- When do you see the moon — day, night, or both?
- Does the moon always look the same?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: moon, sun, stars, sky, night.
Try it: Look for the moon tonight and draw its shape. Look again in a few nights — did its shape change?