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It's the most wonderful time of the year! But if, like me, the season snuck up on you and you're rushing to fill your gift-giving list, never fear. I've got some great AFFORDABLE gift ideas for the young space-enthusiast in your life. Pair them with my picture book, REACHING FOR THE STARS, for a fun, educational gift they will love for years to come. *note: I am not recommending these products, nor am I affiliated with any of the companies listed (beyond my book of course); neither do I make any money off your purchases. I am providing these links as an informational service to you only.
1) Choose an object to conduct your experiment with. Hold it 6-12 inches above the pie plate. 2) Drop (do not throw) object onto the surface of the pan. Examine the depression that forms. Notice the different colors and how they spread. This is what happens on the moon when space obejcts crash onto its surface. Underground materials "splash" to the surface. 
4) Redo the test with the first object, this time dropping it from a different height. What happened? Is the crater different size? Why?
5) What happens if you toss an object from a side angle? How does the crater change? What happens to all the under-the-surface materials? Keep exploring until the surface of your pan resembles the surface of our moon. 6) Then have your kiddos document their observations on a paper plate using cotton balls dipped in grey and white paints. 7) Compare their "moon" to photos of our moon. |
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