Howardites

A printable worksheet for the lesson People on the Moon (KS1). It prints on A4 without the website around it. The answers are on a separate sheet for the teacher.

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KS1 · Ages 5 to 7 (Years 1 and 2)Howardites worksheet

People on the Moon

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Key words

Meteorite
A meteorite is a piece of space rock that has survived its fall through the air and landed on Earth.

Choose the right answer

Circle the letter of the right answer.

  1. How did pieces of the Moon get knocked into space?
    • AA big space rock hit the Moon
    • BThe Moon shook them off
    • CThe wind blew them away
    • DAstronauts threw them up high
  2. Why did the astronauts bring Moon rocks back to Earth?
    • ATo build houses with them
    • BTo sell them in toy shops
    • CFor scientists to study
    • DTo feed to zoo animals
  3. What did the astronauts leave behind in the Moon dust?
    • ASnowmen
    • BPuddles
    • CPlants
    • DFootprints

True or false?

Is the answer given right? Tick True or False.

  1. How are the Apollo Moon rocks and Moon meteorites alike?

    Answer given: Both came from the Moon TrueFalse

  2. What colour is the Moon dust?

    Answer given: Grey TrueFalse

Write your answer

Answer in a word or a short sentence.

  1. How did scientists know some meteorites came from the Moon?

Task

Ask a grown-up to help you find out how many years ago 1969 was. Then draw a picture of an astronaut on the Moon. Add footprints, the Earth in the black sky, and a bag of Moon rocks.

Howardites · free to copy for use in your classroom · answers are on the separate teacher's answer sheet