1. The Solar SystemThird GradeUnit 2. Vocabulary Orbitmeans to circle around.The planets orbit the Sun. Our moon is a body in space that circlesplanet Earth. Other…

1. The Moon 2. What is the Moon? • A large rock that orbits a planet • The Earth has 1 moon• Moons orbit planets • Planets orbit the sun 3. Moon Facts • The moon…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Moon Facts  No atmosphere or water  Temperature Range: 100 o C to -170 o C  Moon’s gravity is 1/6 th as strong as Earth’s  Diameter is less…

Slide 1CN: The Moon Slide 2 The moon rotates on its axis. –1 moon day The moon revolves around the earth. –1 moon year. What are the two ways the moon moves in space?…

Slide 1The Earth and Its Moon Part 2: The Earth’s Moon 1 Slide 2 Men on the Moon  The Apollo space program’s objective was to land men on the moon and bring them safely…

Slide 1Earth’s Moon Slide 2 Moon Facts The moon revolves around Earth every 27 days. The moon is around 239,000 miles from the Earth. The circumference of the moon is 6,783…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Moon FACTS The Moon is a natural Satellite that revolves around the Earth The Moon is made of rock The Moon is 382,400 kilometers 250,000miles from Earth…

Slide 1 Moon Facts The moon is 238,857 miles from the earth. The moon has no atmosphere so there is no weather on this natural satellite. The moon revolves around the earth…

Slide 1 The Moon Slide 2 What is the Moon? A large rock that orbits a planet The Earth has 1 moon Moons orbit planets Planets orbit the sun Slide 3 Moon Facts The moon is…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Space LearningObjectives: Understanding Different Planets:  Diameter (Miles)  Distance from Sun  Orbit  Rotation  Satellites  Facts Exploring:…