The Moon is a celestial body that children see every day, always in a different phase, and it strongly captures their curiosity. Many images of the Moon show craters. In this STEAM activity, children will investigate, on the one hand, how craters are formed and, on the other hand, what is the impact of gravity is on the falling of different objects in size and weight.
In addition, misconceptions about gravity are addressed. For example, children are often surprised that a feather and a stone fall at the same speed. By experimenting and exploring (e.g., experiencing gravity with objects, specifically stones), they acquire the necessary knowledge.
As an application, children are challenged to recreate a lunar landscape with craters of different sizes by dropping stones. In this way, they actively apply the knowledge they have learned.