Ken Murphy / 5:09 pm January 17th, 2009

Moore, John
3-D Moon Globe
Moonposter.ie
2009
Publisher’s Web Site

Librarian’s Note: Continuing his efforts to provide Moon-related educational materials, John has added a craft Moon globe to supplement his previous Moonposter. What kid doesn’t enjoy a craft project? And they end up with their own personal Moon globe to study while learning about the Moon. This is a great addition to the Lunar Library.

Ken Murphy / 3:47 am May 5th, 2008

Wonder Globe
Replogle Globes
Publisher’s Web Site (Desk - <6″ - Other)

Ken Murphy / 1:15 am November 21st, 2007

3D Moon Globe
Artemis
Publisher’s Web Site

Librarian’s Note: This appears to have been published in association with some institution, possibly the Beijing Planetarium, but not the Shanghai Science & Technology Museum where I picked it up. A neat little craftwork project for kids to assemble a cardstock Moon globe.

Ken Murphy / 1:08 am November 21st, 2007

Moon Globe
Model No: ARYS316C/E-1
Artemis

Librarian’s Note: Sweeet! Found this at the Beijing Ancient Observatory. Labeled in Chinese, but includes the Apollo landing sites. It’s about the same size as my Replogle Moon Globe, maybe a bit larger. It is certainly of a much browner complexion than my other one. Definitely a nice addition to the Lunar Library.
Publisher’s Website

Ken Murphy / 7:53 pm July 5th, 2007

HUGG-A-PLANET® Earth & Moon
XTC Products, Inc.
2006
Publisher’s Web Site

Librarian’s Note: I can’t believe these came out last year and I didn’t see them. I’ve been a fan of these toys since I first saw them in NYC back in the late 90s. My nephews got the full set of Earth political, Earth geographical, Mars to scale and the Hugg-a-USA. I also donated a set of proportional Earth/Mars to the Frontiers of Flight museum for use in the play area, but they keep them under lock and key and use them for their educational programs instead. The political Earth in this set has an inside pocket that velcros closed.

The Moon is done in a combination of grey and a light pastel purple. Generally, the highlands are in purple, mare in grey. The sites of many historical missions are identified, as well as the craters of the Challenger 7. The naming of major features is a bit hit or miss, such as the Montes Cordillera & Montes Ro[o]k, but not the Mare Orientale of which they are a part. Aristarchus and Copernicus are there, but what about Tycho? Identifying the Aitken Basin would have been a good idea as well.

Of massive utility to educators, I’ll give this set a Full Moon.

Best of the Moon 2007 - Fun & Games

Ken Murphy / 6:35 pm January 1st, 2006

“Earth, Mars & Moon to Scale” Marble Set
Shasta Visions
2006
Publisher’s Web Site

Best of the Moon 2006 - Teacher Resource

Ken Murphy / 5:02 pm January 1st, 2006

12″ Lunar Globe
Replogle
Publisher Details

Librarian’s Note: This is another one of those Flash interface sites. Go to the Replogle Products Site, and then the sequence is Desk>12″>Other>Page 3>Moon

Ken Murphy / 11:04 am February 4th, 2000

“Moon globe”
Action Products Inc.
2000

Librarian’s Note: These are very hard to find. I found the copy in the Lunar Library at the New Mexico Museum of Space History during a roadtrip after the STAIF 2000 conference.

Ken Murphy / 2:31 am April 10th, 1998

Hamilton, Calvin J.
Moon Icosahedron
Views of the Solar System
10/04/1998
Publisher’s Web Site

Ken Murphy / 10:38 am January 1st, 1997

“Moon Globe - 3-D Spherical Jigsaw Puzzle”
Buffalo Games
1997
Wonderclub Website