Moon Matching Game

This interactive science worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen understanding of planetary systems by matching well-known moons to their correct parent planets. Learners use factual recall, reasoning, and careful reading to connect moons such as Europa and Titan with planets like Jupiter and Saturn, building astronomy vocabulary, classification skills, and conceptual clarity about orbital relationships in the Solar System.

Learning Goals

• Planetary Systems & Moons (Grades 4-6) – Identify which planets major moons orbit within the Solar System
• Celestial Classification – Understand how moons are categorized based on their parent planets
• Factual Recall & Verification – Apply prior knowledge and reasoning to confirm accurate moon-planet matches
• Analytical Thinking – Evaluate options carefully, especially when an extra moon is included for challenge

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary space science standards
• Engaging Matching Format – Encourages active participation and close attention to detail
• Built-In Accuracy Challenge – Includes an extra moon to promote critical thinking and reduce guessing
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for science centers, review lessons, formative assessment, or independent work
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to implement in classrooms or homeschool settings

This moon matching game worksheet helps students build a stronger grasp of how moons relate to their parent planets within the Solar System. By combining memory recall, classification, and analytical reasoning, it reinforces key astronomy concepts and science literacy. Whether used as a review activity or a hands-on practice task, this worksheet provides an engaging way for students to explore celestial relationships and deepen their understanding of planetary systems.

This worksheet is part of our Moons and Their Features collection.