Winter Moon Over Us 2027

 

Description Objectives Phases / timeline Resources

 Application Form (needs a new google form)

Full Moon with paraglider

If you need more information email bbt521@gmail.com

 

Project Shared with Kidlink Association by Bonnie Thurber, USA, 
Project managers: Bonnie Thurber
Technical support: Bonnie Thurber

Project Internet Address: https://www.kidlink.net/index.php/moon-over-us/

Description 

In this project, students become cultural astronomers. They take a survey about the Moon the week of January 7. They draw pictures or take digital images of the moon and contribute their work to the Winter Moon Over Us 2027 Project Padlet during the month of January.

After posting their images with time, date, latitude, and longitude on the  Winter Moon Over Us 2027 project  Padlet,  Students research and compare each others’ Moon images.  They include poetry, history, beliefs, stories, and research. They also talk about their lives including the kinds of food they eat during the Winter. Students use dialogue, comments, and discussion to share their valuable insights. The project ends with a final survey and sharing reflections. Students receive a certificate for completing the project.

Note: Friday, January 22, 2027, is the first full moon of tne year. [1]

Age group

Suggested ages for this project are 8-18 years old

Objectives

Participants research and share stories, legends, foods, and poetry about the Winter Moon. The result is an intercultural exchange of explanations about the differences of each country from the sky, the data gathering technology, and cultural traditions. Students have discussions about their images and the similarities and differences of the Moon in different hemispheres.

Information channels

The easiest way for Bonnie Thurber to communicate with participants is with the Moon Over Us 2027 Padlet.  

Student work example

Student Moon of Moon Phases

Registration Deadline:  January 1, 2027

    1. By Janruary 1, 2027,  Send to the project manager a student list with:
      username, password, firstname, lastname, email, and  school name. hard return (should be your class list, one  name on each line, to bbt521@gmail.com.
    2. By  January 5, 2027, the Coordinator/Manager will send back a list of student usernames and passwords.  Please test them for each student and then give them out to each student.
    3. Present your school and students by creating a School Introduction. Go to the Winter Moon Over Us Padlet.com page and add your school name with a Winter Moon image and information that includes: the School name for the title and a two line description of your school. 
    4. By January 7,  School Introductions must be shared on the Winter Moon Over Us Padlet page. https://padlet.com/bbt521/kidlink-s-moon-over-us-2027-padlet-s024lc49.mgewsv83t2uo

Padlet site

The project will run on the 2027 Moon Over Us Padlet page.  Once teachers are approved for the project they can view all the activities.  URL: https://padlet.com/bbt521/kidlink-s-moon-over-us-2027-padlet-s024lc49mgewsv83t2uo

This year we will be using https://padlet.com/bbt521/kidlink-s-moon-over-us-2027-padlet-s024lc49mgewsv83t2uo for all posts.

 

Useful Resources

Join the project group in WhatsApp to get in touch with the managers of the project and the teachers collaborating in the project.