Bring space exploration into your classroom with this hands-on Moon Crater Science Experiment for preschoolers! Perfect for a space theme or STEM center, this engaging activity helps young learners explore how craters form on the moon while practicing important early science skills such as observation, prediction, and cause-and-effect.
With simple materials and clear instructions, this activity is easy to prep and exciting for kids. Children will drop different objects into a “moon surface” to see how craters are created, sparking curiosity and making science concepts fun and interactive.
This activity is ideal for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten learners and works well in the classroom, at home, or in a homeschool setting. It’s also perfect for a space unit study or STEM challenge.
What’s Included:
Step-by-step instructions for setting up the experiment
Materials list with low-prep, classroom-friendly items
Recording sheet for students to track their observations
Teacher tips for extending learning and adding discussion questions
Skills Covered:
Observation and recording data
Understanding cause and effect
Exploring basic physics in a preschool-friendly way
Vocabulary building (moon, crater, surface, impact)
Fine motor and coordination practice through hands-on play
Why You’ll Love It:
Fun, hands-on science that sparks curiosity
Fits perfectly into space and STEM units
Encourages problem-solving and critical thinking
Low-prep and easy to set up for teachers and parents
Perfect For:
Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classrooms
Science centers and STEM challenges
Homeschool learning
Space week, moon activities, or science theme units
Bring space exploration into your classroom with this hands-on Moon Crater Science Experiment for preschoolers! Perfect for a space theme or STEM center, this engaging activity helps young learners explore how craters form on the moon while practicing important early science skills such as observation, prediction, and cause-and-effect.
With simple materials and clear instructions, this activity is easy to prep and exciting for kids. Children will drop different objects into a “moon surface” to see how craters are created, sparking curiosity and making science concepts fun and interactive.
This activity is ideal for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten learners and works well in the classroom, at home, or in a homeschool setting. It’s also perfect for a space unit study or STEM challenge.
What’s Included:
Step-by-step instructions for setting up the experiment
Materials list with low-prep, classroom-friendly items
Recording sheet for students to track their observations
Teacher tips for extending learning and adding discussion questions
Skills Covered:
Observation and recording data
Understanding cause and effect
Exploring basic physics in a preschool-friendly way
Vocabulary building (moon, crater, surface, impact)
Fine motor and coordination practice through hands-on play
Why You’ll Love It:
Fun, hands-on science that sparks curiosity
Fits perfectly into space and STEM units
Encourages problem-solving and critical thinking
Low-prep and easy to set up for teachers and parents
Perfect For:
Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classrooms
Science centers and STEM challenges
Homeschool learning
Space week, moon activities, or science theme units
