Virtual Starry Night: Moon Lander

“The Eagle has landed.” Explore the physics of moon landing as you engineer and construct a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land on the moon!

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Virtual Starry Night: Moon Craters

Have you ever wondered how the moon got its craters? Throw mini “asteroids” at moon dough–a substance that mimics the dusty surface of the moon–to investigate lunar geology and crater formation.

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Virtual Starry Night: Paper Rockets

Three… Two… One… BLAST OFF! Explore the aerodynamics behind rockets and see how far you can get yours to soar. Grab a bendy straw, paper, and tape and you are ready for take off.

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Materials List: Lunar Virtual Starry Night

We are excited for you to participate in Girlstart’s Virtual Starry Night, including a lunar star show and hands-on STEM activities! Gather materials from around the house and join us on Thursday, April 2nd for Starry fun.

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Moon Lander

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  • “Astronauts” – 2 goldfish crackers (or other crackers/chips)
  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Small paper or plastic cup
  • Tape

An assortment of the following materials, or similar items found around your house:

  • Bubble wrap
  • Cotton balls
  • Index cards
  • Marshmallows
  • Pieces of cardboard
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Pom poms
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Rubber bands
  • Straws (biodegradable)
  • Toothpicks

Moon Craters

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  • Aluminum pan or baking dish
  • “Asteroids” — small rocks, ping pong balls, bouncy balls, etc.
  • 4 cups flour (Tip: this can be made gluten-free by using corn flour)
  • Gallon-sized storage bag or airtight container
  • Measuring cup
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • ½ cup vegetable, canola, or baby oil

Moon Phase Flipbook

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  • Markers
  • Moon Phase Flipbook Template (attached to lesson)
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Stapler

Paper Rockets

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  • Clear tape
  • Pencil
  • Plastic bendy straw (biodegradable)
  • Printed Rocket Template (attached to lesson)
  • Scissors
  • Stickers or washi tape for decoration