Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Pattern of the Moon's Changing Appearance

For Students K - 1st
Students use an interactive model to gather evidence about the visible Moon's changing pattern over 30 days in this resource from Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They use this evidence to record and make...
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Phases of the Moon [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
In this lesson, 4th graders use their bodies to model the day/night cycles of the Sun and Earth. Next, they discuss the moon's role in the solar system and explore the eight phases of the moon by acting out a story. Finally, a song...
Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Phases of the Moon Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the changes that occur with the moon's movement in relationship to the Earth and Sun with this astronomy simulation.
Graphic
Curated OER

Reach Out michigan.org: Phases of the Moon

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site explains the phases of the moon and an easy way to remember waxing and waning. Students have to explain a given phase to their classmates with a model.