2 sessions; 30 minutes per session

SWBAT understand how markers react with water on a coffee filter.
SWBAT create a full moon with craters.
SWBAT use chalk pastel and white charcoal to create light from the moon on water.

1.Coffee filters, one for each student.
2. Black, water-based, markers.
3. Glue, I prefer glue sticks.
4. Black construction paper (I like how Tru Ray doesn't fade to gray).
5. White charcoal pencils.
6. White chalk.
7. Small cups for water (I use applesauce cups).
8. Droppers for water, or pipettes.

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1. Show students images of our moon, while they are learning the phases of the moon. Discuss craters, what makes them, etc, for science connection.
2. Predict what would happen when the black marker is exposed to water.
3. Pass out the coffee filters, markers, small cups of water and droppers.
4. Students should write their name on their coffee filter in pencil.
5. Students draw circles in black marker all around their coffee filter, varying sizes and weights.
6. Students drop water on the coffee filter using the pipettes or droppers and see what happens.
7. Set aside the new full moons to dry.
8. Teacher facilitates a discussion on a seascape, versus landscape or city scape, identifying similarities and differences.
9.Teacher identifies and demonstrates a horizon line. Then draws the white reflection using white charcoal pencil and white chalk.
10. Pass out the black paper and have the students write their name on the back in the white charcoal.
11. Students draw their moon reflection and glue on their coffee filter moon. Stars are optional.

I don't assess this project formally, just completion and whether students followed the directions.

There are sooo many wonderful children's books on moons.

Color/Value, Line, Proportion/Size

Chalk, Charcoal, Marker, Paper

Science