![lunar1 A chalk drawing of the moon.](https://sdcdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lunar1.png)
World Culture Activity: Lunar Pareidolia
What special shapes and patterns do you see around you?
Activity best for children age 2 and up
If you’ve ever observed special shapes or patterns in things around you (like the clouds or the moon) you might’ve experienced something called pareidolia! Throughout history, people from different cultures have created amazing stories and legends about lunar pareidolia – the shapes they see in the moon’s craters. In this activity, we recreate different cultures’ folklore (Chinese, African, and Maori) while drawing shapes with chalk.