So Many Things to Learn about the Moon!

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon. This historic mission captured the world’s imagination in a way that has seldom been seen. There is so much good content on the Moon that you could spend the rest of your life studying it (and if you love the Moon, why not do just that?) Here are some places to start.

Websites:

• NASA’s Moon to Mars videos
• NASA’s Solar System Exploration website
• Khan Academy’s Phases of the Moon videos

Books:

• The Book of the Moon by Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock
• Moonshot by Brian Floca
• Lost Moon by James Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger
• Apollo 8 by Jeffrey Kluger

Books for young readers:

• So That’s How the Moon Changes Shape! by Allan Fowler
• The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons
• The Moon by Elaine Landau

Documentaries:

• Apollo 11 (rated G)
• For All Mankind (not rated; Common Sense Media says 15+ for violence, mature themes, smoking, alcohol, and language)
• PBS American Experience: Chasing the Moon (not rated or reviewed by Common Sense Media)

Films:

• Apollo 13 (rated PG for language and emotional intensity)
• First Man (rated PG-13 for peril, thematic content, and language)

To observe the Moon, you will need to check for moonrise, moonset, and weather conditions in your area and make a plan. Timeanddate.com is a great website to check for this information.

If you are interested in comparing Moon data to tidal data, check a tide chart, like the ones from usharbors.com.

Did you learn something new about the Moon? Want to plan a book discussion or movie-watching party with others? Head to our discussion board!

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