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Kid Moon: Splat!

Patrons model ancient lunar impacts by using water balloons.

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Kid Moon: Splat!

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Patrons model ancient lunar impacts by using water balloons.

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Content Area

Astronomy and Space
Physics

Age Group

Family
Early Elementary
Upper Elementary
Tweens (9-12)

Time to Complete Activity

40 minutes to 1 hour

Time needed to prep Activity

10-20 minutes

Cost associated with Activity Materials

$5-$10

Difficulty Level (by content)

Easy

Mess Level

High

Uses Materials

Balloons

Add a Tech Twist	Use the "slow motion" effect on a camera phone to view the water balloon impact in real time!
Hints for uses in your library	This is a fun, but messy activity! If possible, tell the children ahead of time to wear an old shirt or apron, or you may wish to provide trash bags for them to wear. Have a towel handy for cleaning spills.
Related Links	NASA Scientific Visualization Studio: Tour of the Moon 4k A Peak Into the Moon's Interior King Crater Lunar Flyover Last Mission to the Moon Apollo 11 in Real Time How-to Video: Splat! (in Spanish)
Originating Source	Lunar and Planetary Institute
Related Books [Suggest a book]	The Moon by Seymour Simon An exploration of the Moon with fantastic images for children ages 7 to 10 The moon book by Gail Gibbons Margaret and the Moon : how Margaret Hamilton saved the first Lunar Landing by Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley The astronaut who painted the moon : the true story of Alan Bean by Dean Robbins and Sean Rubin The Moon's first friends : how the Moon met the astronauts from Apollo 11 by Susanna Leonard Hill and Elisa Paganelli

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Kid Moon: Splat!

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Family Take-home Activity A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home.

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Family Take-home Activity
A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home.