The Origin of the Moon

Most planetary scientists expected that lunar samples brought to Earth at the end of each of the six Apollo missions would confirm one of three leading hypotheses of the Moon's origin. Instead, samples left all three explanations unconfirmed, requiring the development of a new hypothesis for how the Moon formed. This video segment adapted from NOVA shows Apollo 15 astronauts collecting a type of rock that would help change our understanding of the Moon's - and Earth's - earliest history.

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 15 Minute(s)

Keywords: moon, earth, solar system, sun, asteroid, planet

Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea, Video/Audio/Animation,

Resource Collection: General Collection

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