Lesson Six: What can we learn by examining the Moon's surface?

Description

In this lesson, students compare photos of the highlands and the mare on the Moon to determine the relative age of each, the crater density in each area, and to make an inference about what the early Solar System was like.

Standards Addressed

  • NGSS Crosscutting Concepts
    • Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
  • NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
    • Developing and Using Models