The document discusses evidence that supports the collision theory of lunar formation, in which an object the size of Mars collided with Earth, ejecting material that formed the moon. Key evidence includes the moon's similar surface composition to Earth's crust and mantle, the lack of an atmosphere due to the force of the impact, and similar oxygen atoms between Earth and the moon that are different from other celestial objects. The document also provides an overview of Apollo missions to the moon and features observed like maria, highlands, and craters.

1. Exploring the moon and its features. Attachment A Instructor Presentation

2. Photo of the earth taken by Apollo astronauts from the surface of the moon. Notice that the earth goes through “phases” if you are on the moon.

3. How did the moon form?

5. An object the size of Mars collided with the Earth. There is a lot of evidence for this event! http://burro.cwru.edu

6. http://www.scientificpsychic.com Animation of lunar formation

7. Material on the moon is like our crust and mantle. Very little iron is there. No atmosphere on the moon due to high energy impact. Same oxygen atoms are on the earth and moon that are different from ones found in comets and meteoriods! Collision Theory Evidence !

8. What theory best describes the formation of the moon? Collision Theory Mastery Question

9. What evidence supports the collision theory of lunar formation? Similar surface composition No atmosphere due to the force of impact Similar oxygen atoms – different than on other celestial objects Mastery Question

10. Why do you think we have not yet found the point of impact on Earth? Self-expressive Question

11. Comparisons: 1/4 our diameter 1/6 our gravity About 240,000 miles away

12. Lunar far side looks very different from the side of the moon we always see!

13. NASA's Apollo missions Goal was to put men on the moon to explore and conduct scientific experiments. Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. He did so on July 20, 1969. Video clip of Apollo Missions

14. Regolith – lunar soil – caused by meteorite impacts

15. Why is the footprint still visible? Why hasn’t it changed? No atmosphere No agents of weathering and erosion Understanding Question – connection to previously learned material

17. Maria Rays around craters Maria Highlands

18. Apollo 15 Maria Highlands

19. Apollo 15 Old crater newer crater

20. Photo Apollo 15

21. Earthrise Apollo 8

22. Crater Copernicus viewed from lunar orbit Apollo 12

23. What are three features of the moon? Maria Highlands Craters Mastery Question

24. Crescent Earth from Apollo 11 mission

25. Crescent Earth rises above lunar horizon

26. Capturing the Sun: aluminum panel traps atomic particles from the Sun during the Apollo 11 mission.

27. Apollo 12 Alan Bean descends the Intrepid's ladder

28. seismic experiment Apollo 14 Moonquakes occur because of the earth pulling on the moon. They are called “rock tides.”

29. Apollo 15

30. Rock sampling Apollo 15

32. Apollo 16 – getting soil samples

33. Apollo 17

34. Lunar lander and lunar rover.

35. Fixing a fender Apollo 17

36. Do you think NASA should send another mission to the moon? YES! Learn more Possible life? Future colonization Find the Man in the Moon NO! We have been there 17 times already Too much money Need to explore elsewhere Interpersonal Question

37. Do other lunar formation theories have merit?

38. Your assignment… Choose one of the other three lunar formation theories. Write a news release describing new evidence that proves your theory.