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What is the moon made of?

From Mystery Doug

What is the moon made of?
6 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thScience
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Summary

Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "What is the moon made of?" -- and follows the clues. The moon is a giant ball of rock and dust, much like Earth's rock, probably formed from debris after a huge crash long ago. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "What is the moon made of?"

  1. What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
  2. What surprised you most about moon, or what did you already know?
  3. What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: moon, rock, crater.

Try it: Explain the answer to "What is the moon made of?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.