.                               MoonQuest

A WebQuest for 1st Grade Science

Designed by

Teresa Jurczak

Teresa-Jurczak@utc.edu

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction                   

 

Why is the shape of the moon different on some nights?

What do you want to know about the moon?

                     Do this MoonQuest to learn some fun facts about the moon!

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Task                       

You will search the Internet to find interesting facts about the moon. You will write these facts in an online journal and create pictures of the moon. You will also use some math skills to guess (or estimate) what portion of the moon you can see.  Have fun!

 

 

 

 

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The Process                             

Click each step to see what to do next!

First Step Second Step   Third Step   Fourth Step   Fifth Step  

 

 

 

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First Step - Create your online journal. You will keep your moon facts here. Click the link below to go to the online journal.

               

Windows to the Universe

 

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Second Step - Look at these websites to see different phases of the moon.

Phases of the Moon  Click the blue arrow on the website to make the moon move!

Almanac for Kids

Moon Phases - Put the cursor over the different cycles to see how the moon changes!

 

 

 

Third Step - Draw the different phases of the moon. Use the pictures on the websites above to help you.

 

                    

 

 

 

 

 

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Fourth Step - Click on this website link. In your journal, list the different phases of the moon. Estimate what part of the moon can be seen. Choose a number such as 1, 1/2, 1/4, or 3/4 to describe how much of the moon can be seen.  Write this in your journal.

 

Almanac for Kids 

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Fifth Step - Look at these websites. Find three facts. Write these facts in your journal.

Astronomy for Kids                              

Windows to the Universe

 

 

 

 

 


Evaluation

How did you do?

Click on the picture below for a check sheet that you can print and give to your teacher.

                                                    

                                                                     

 


Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned some fun facts about the moon. You also got to put on your thinking cap and use your guessing (estimating) skills. You can still use your online journal to record other ideas you may have.

Here are some good books you might enjoy. Ask your teacher or your parents to take you to the library to look for these books. 

Highlights Book of Science Questions That Children Ask by Jack Myers

Fraction Fun by David Adler

The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons

The Moon Seems to Change by Franklyn M. Branley

The Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fraction Book by Jerry Pallotta & Rob Bolster

 


Credits & References

Information for this WebQuest was obtained from the following websites:

 

The WebQuest Page

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

Windows to the Universe

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/php/workbook/WBentry_beta.php

Phases of the Moon

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/

Almanac for Kids

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/space/moon.html#fw..mo143600.a.c10.d10

Moon Phases

http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moonlif.htm#mlc

Astronomy for kids

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/earth/moons.htm

Moon Image – Madlantern Arts – Clipart Index

http://www.madlantern.com/clipart/cindexm.htm

DK Clipart – Moon Phases

http://uk.dk.com/static/cs/uk/11/clipart/space/image_space008.html

Free Moon Clipart – animated moons

http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/moons.shtml

Phases of the Moon clipart

http://www.fotosearch.com/ART420/aa042493/

Frown face

http://graphics.stanford.edu/gifs/smile.frown.gif

Smile face

http://www.ehrlesparty.com/images/Standard/B55702.jpg

 

 

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Teacher Page

This WebQuest is designed to address the following Tennessee and National Standards:

 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards Addressed

National Science Education Standards

TN State Mathematics Standards

TN State Science Standards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NCTM Standards Prek-2

Number and Operations:

  • Understand and represent commonly used fractions, such as 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2

Geometry:

  • Recognize and represent different shapes from different perspectives

Data Analysis and Probability:

  • Pose questions and gather data about themselves and their surroundings

Communication:

  • Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely

Connections:

  • Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Science Education Standards K-4

Earth and Space Science

CONTENT STANDARD D:
As a result of their activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of

  • Properties of earth materials
  • Objects in the sky
  • Changes in earth and sky
OBJECTS IN THE SKY
  • The sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, and airplanes all have properties, locations, and movements that can be observed and described.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TN State Math Standards - 1st Grade

Numbers and Operations

Content Standard 1.0 The student will develop number and operation sense needed to represent numbers and number relationships verbally, symbolically, and graphically and to compute fluently and make reasonable estimates in problem solving.

 

1.1.3 Solve problems, compute fluently, and make reasonable estimates

                                        1.5.1 Develop, select, and use appropriate methods to collect, organize, display, and analyze data.
  1. represent and interpret data using concrete objects, pictures, pictographs, and bar graphs.

 

 

 

 

TN State Science Standards - 1st Grade

Earth and Its Place in the Universe:

1.7.1 Recognize that different objects appear in the day and nighttime sky.

a.       Distinguish between objects that appear in the day and nighttime sky.

b.      Recognize that the moon is the closest object in the sky.

c.       Recognize that there are tools for observing objects in the day and nighttime sky.