Our World: The Moon’s Impact on Earth
The Moon impacts Earth through tides and moonlight. NASA missions to the Moon continue to help us discover more about our nearest neighbor. Learn more about Moon mapping and resources.
Background Information
Grades K through 5
- NOAA SciJinks What Causes Tides?
- ASU Earth's Moon: Space Exploration Resources
- Lunary and Planetary Institute Moon Posters
- NASA Exploration Moon
- NASA In Depth: LADEE
- NASA LADEE - Lunar Atmospheric and Dust Environment Explorer
- NASA LCROSS
- NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- NASA NASA's Exploration Campaign: Back to the Moon and on to Mars
- NASA What is LCROSS, The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satelitte?
- NASA GSFC Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Grades K through 12
- NASA Tides
- NASA Tides: Moon in Motion
Activities
Grades K through 5
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Dance of the Moon and Oceans
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Explore! Marvel Moon
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Explore! To the Moon and Beyond
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Facing the Moon
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Penny Moon
- NASA Exploring the Moon: A Teacher's Guide for Exploring Earth and Space Sciences
- NASA Field Trip to the Moon
- NASA Forward to the Moon Explorer Activities
- NASA LRO Educator Resource Kit
- NASA Solar System Exploration: Earth's Moon
Grades K through 8