Phases of the moon
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 4
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Moon Phases
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn and answer questions about all of the moon's phases. This includes key vocabulary words like the new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, winning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent. Students will be able to identify when, why, and how the moon changes phases and be able to describe the lunar cycle.

  • SC.4.E.5.2 Describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a month.
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Video : Phases of the moon
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Description: Learn all about the moon phases!
Quiz : Show me what you know!
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times as needed.
Question #1

What is the first phase of the moon called?

 

Question #2

How many days does it take for the moon to go through all the phases?

Question #3

What cycle are the Moon phases called?

Question #4

What is it called when the sun is in a 90-degree position to the moon? 

Question #5
The moon does not emit light; we see the sunlight reflecting off the lunar surface.
Question #6
There are 6 phases of the moon.
Question #7
The new moon phase is when the side of the moon that is facing the Earth does not get sunlight. 
Question #8
Orbit means that an object in space is repeating a path around another object. 
Question #9
What happens when the sun's reflection increases on the moon's surface?
Question #10
What is it called when the moon is getting bigger? what is it called when the moon is getting smaller? 
Description: Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the moon's phases as time passes. They will be able to identify vocabulary words and have a deep understanding of the phases.
Resources : Extra Support
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
What are the moon phases?

Phases of the moon song

Moon phase video