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Presenters:Presenters:Anthony Grisillo and Charles KeelerAnthony Grisillo and Charles KeelerRose Tree Media School District, PARose Tree Media School District, PA

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Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

Evaluation Form and PrizesEvaluation Form and Prizes

The MoonThe Moon Fission HypothesisFission Hypothesis

Capture HypothesisCapture Hypothesis

Co-formation HypothesisCo-formation Hypothesis

Giant Impact HypothesisGiant Impact Hypothesis

So, How Big Is It?So, How Big Is It?

Blow your balloon up to the size Blow your balloon up to the size you think the moon would be.you think the moon would be.

Stand where you think the moon Stand where you think the moon would be in relation to the Earth.would be in relation to the Earth.

Distance from Earth to MoonDistance from Earth to Moon

About 382,500 km

382,500 km

But how far is that?But how far is that? 382,500 km382,500 km 191,250 km191,250 km 95,625 km95,625 km

47,812.5 km47,812.5 km 23,906.25 km23,906.25 km

No, Really,No, Really,How Far Is That?How Far Is That?

11,953 km (Australia)11,953 km (Australia) 5,976.5 km (Hawaii)5,976.5 km (Hawaii)

2,988.25 km (Salt Lake City, UT)2,988.25 km (Salt Lake City, UT) 1,494 km (Orlando, FL)1,494 km (Orlando, FL) 747 km (Columbus, OH)747 km (Columbus, OH)

373.5 km (Richmond, VA)373.5 km (Richmond, VA)

In this 373.5 km…In this 373.5 km…

Our Entire Atmosphere!Our Entire Atmosphere!

The Average Orbit of the The Average Orbit of the International Space StationInternational Space Station

Most of the Orbits of All Space Most of the Orbits of All Space Shuttle MissionsShuttle Missions

Distance from Earth to MoonDistance from Earth to Moon

About 382,500 km

382,500 km

Moon ExplorationMoon Exploration Soviet Luna MissionsSoviet Luna Missions

First moon impact and picturesFirst moon impact and pictures US Apollo MissionsUS Apollo Missions

6 Landings6 Landings OthersOthers

Japan (JAXA) – Hiten (90) and SELENE (07)Japan (JAXA) – Hiten (90) and SELENE (07) US – Clementine (94) and Lunar Prospector US – Clementine (94) and Lunar Prospector

(98)(98) Europe (ESA) – SMART 1 (03)Europe (ESA) – SMART 1 (03) China – Chang’e 1 (07)China – Chang’e 1 (07) India (ISRO) – Chandrayaan-1 (08)India (ISRO) – Chandrayaan-1 (08)

Build a RocketBuild a Rocket Simple Bottle Rocket – Kits AvailableSimple Bottle Rocket – Kits Available

Use of Corporation Packet to Simulate Use of Corporation Packet to Simulate Actual Process of Building a RocketActual Process of Building a Rocket

Bottle Rocket MovieBottle Rocket Movie

Future ExplorationFuture Exploration Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)

Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS)Satellite (LCROSS)

Google Lunar X PrizeGoogle Lunar X Prize Romania - ARCARomania - ARCA

Lander ActivityLander Activity

Original PlanOriginal Plan Inquiry Based ActivityInquiry Based Activity

Supply MaterialsSupply Materials Give ObjectiveGive Objective TestTest Make ChangesMake Changes RetestRetest

Look BeyondLook Beyond

Take what we learned from Mars Take what we learned from Mars landers and adjust it to the Moonlanders and adjust it to the Moon

Can landers of this type be used Can landers of this type be used on the Moon?on the Moon?

Simulated MissionSimulated Mission

Plan provided by Space CampPlan provided by Space Camp

Most age groupsMost age groups

Change to fit situationChange to fit situation

I hear and I forget. I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. I do and I understand.

- Confucius- Confucius

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