NOVEMBER 87 



it reaches a point directly opposite the setting sun, and 

 for this reason has its full half surface illuminated. 



The full moon in the autumnal equinox rises about 

 sunset for several days in succession, thus making brill- 

 iant moonlight nights. This is then called the Harvest 

 Moon. The same thing happens in October. It is then 

 called the Hunter's Moon. 



After the full moon, less and less of the surface is 

 illuminated. It rises and sets later and later, and at 

 this time may be seen high in the western sky long after 

 sunrise ; so that those who feel that they must be able to 

 show the moon in order to teach it, may take this oppor- 

 tunity to begin the lessons. 



The various markings visible on the moon are caused 

 by inequalities of its surface — the Mountains of the 

 Moon. There are no clouds above it, and therefore no 

 water on its surface, although there may be ice. 



Although all nations see the same side and markings 

 on the moon, their legendary interpretation has been 

 very different. The Chinese saw a rabbit pounding rice ; 

 the Germans, a man carrying a bundle of fagots ; the 

 Icelanders, our own familiar Jack and Gill ; and the 

 Indians, according to Hiawatha, the grandmother of an 

 angry warrior. 



Method : 



Why is it dark at night ? Is it always dark ? Why 

 not ? Which is brighter, the sun or the moon ? Why ? 

 How far is the moon from us ? Is it larger or smaller ? 

 Does it look larger or smaller than the sun ? Why ? 



Has the moon always the same form ? What different 

 forms ? Why ? What makes the man in the moon ? 

 Is it warm or cold in the moon ? Are there clouds, 



