Meet the Moon


A Soar Together @ Air and Space Family Day Activity

Designed for families with kids ages 5 and up

There is a lot to observe on the Moon, even with just your eyes. The Moon can be visible during the day or night, depending on which phase it’s in, but it will be easiest to find when the sky is darker.

This activity will show you how to observe the Moon, and recognize and identify different features on the Moon's surface.

Image of the Moon orbiting Earth. Both are half shadowed.

How well do you know Earth’s neighbor?

Image credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Learn to notice and identify different features on the Moon

Image credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Image of child's hands holding a pencil and paper and drawing a picture of the moon.

Capture those features that you see in a drawing of the Moon