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The educational value of this activity is a good learning potential for elementary students. The quality of the content is organized and user friendly. The video component shared gives a kid-friendly in-depth background of understanding how craters formed on the moon. If supplies are limited at home, everyday items outside can be substituted. For example, to mimic the moon's surface for the activity, an alternative way is to use different types of soil for layering such as dirt, sand, etc. Also, if various sizes of marbles are limited as well, various sizes and structures of rocks may be utilized to demonstrate the level of impact the object has on its surface. Overall, this course is a fun and engaging activity for all elementary students to learn about craters on the moon.