Moon Worksheets

In this identifying the phases of the Moon worksheet, students read descriptions of phases of the Moon and draw pictures of the Moon showing those phases. Students draw eight phases of the Moon.

In this phases of the moon worksheet, students are given pictures of the phases of the moon and they cut them out and paste them to a diagram with the names of the phases. They answer questions about the moon, the phases and the rotation of the moon, sun and earth.

Are you considering reading The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon with your class? Then this packet of worksheets is for you! Students read the book in groups, and utilize the packet to help them keep on track with their reading. They also respond to what they've read with meaningful activities. The activities include prediction, character analysis, and short essay responses. Very good!

In this recognizing researchers and astronomers facts about the Moon, students list ways Earth might be different without our Moon, describe the most favored theory explaining the origin of our Moon, and state their position on the issue of Moon colonization. Students write 7 answers.

In this moon craters learning exercise, students use a high resolution image of the lunar surface and calculate the image scale in meters per millimeter. They use the image scale to find the largest crater in the image, the smallest crater, the typical distance between craters and the distance between given craters.

For this astronomy worksheet, students draw the shape of the moon as it appears in the sky each night for three weeks. With their drawings they include the moon phase and any unusual characteristics they observe.

In this moon activity, students answer questions about the lunar surface and identify the features of the moon on a moon map. They include craters, bays, mountains, seas, oceans and craters.

In this literature quiz worksheet, students first read the book How the Moon Regained Her Shape. Students then complete a ten question multiple choice comprehension quiz about the book.

In this moon phases worksheet, students record the shape of the moon on the recording calendar, each night, for one month. Students take part in an investigation with moon phases using an overhead projector and a beach ball. Students complete a moon phases chart.

In this moon phases worksheet, students learn about the different phases that the moon goes through. They then use the information the learned to answer the 9 questions in the packet. The answers are on the last page.