Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12
Subject
Earth Science, Space Science, Planet Earth, Geology, Solar System and Planets, Earth's Moon
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Regolith is loose, unconsolidated rock, mineral and glass fragments in the soil. In this activity, students use everyday objects to learn that regolith on Earth is a product of weather, but on the moon it is a product of meteorite impact.
Regolith Formation Lesson Plan [84KB PDF file]
This lesson plan is part of the Exploring the Moon Educator Guide.