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.Spotting Craters Activity .Spotting Craters Activity

Use a flour model of the surface of the Moon to show how shadows show more details than direct light. Participants see the difference between what is observable during a full Moon and a partially dark Moon.

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Download FileDownload Make "Moon Craters" with this activity (PDF, 514 KB)

Go to URLObserve the Moon in greater detail using this guide
Go to URLExtend the activity with these fun demonstrations
Go to URLEasily show Why the Moon has Phases


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