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To The Moon! (pp. 390–391)


Step 1. Questions

What do you think about when you look at the Moon? Over time, scientists have learned a lot about the Moon. They have created technology to help them explore the Moon and get samples from the Moon.

Write about how scientists have learned about the Moon. Before you write, learn more about the Moon online. Here are some questions to guide your research:
  • How do scientists learn about the Moon?
  • What have scientists learned from Moon missions?
  • What are scientists still trying to find out about the Moon?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above. Write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.

With teacher supervision, you may use search engines to research other Web sites. You also can research the Moon at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your expository report.



Step 2. Research

Research answers to the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!


Toolbox Tip: Click here to learn or review how to move from one Web page to another.


The Moon: Earth's Satellite
This Web site was created by NASA. Learn some facts about the Moon, and read the question at the bottom of the page. Do you know the answer? Click THE ANSWER to find out.
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The Moon
This site has a lot of exciting information about the Moon. Did you know that the Moon has different names in different languages? Scroll down to read all about what scientists have discovered about the Moon. Also, read "Moon Notes."
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Moon Facts
Find out how much you would weigh if you were on the Moon. You would weigh much less on the Moon than you do on Earth because the Moon has less gravity than Earth. Read "Quick Facts about the Moon." To learn more, click the links at the bottom of the page. If you click the picture of the astronaut, you can learn about the Apollo Moon missions. Read to get the main idea.
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