This resource provides information about the lunar phases.

Bill Nye explains the phases of the moon with an experiment using a baseball, a lamp on a table, a dark room, and a stool or chair that swivels. As the person moves around, the changes in reflected light show the phases of the moon. The...

An interactive activity where students observe the different phases of the moon. Activity is part of a activity that includes background information, instructions, and quiz.

This page provides basic information about the causes of the phases of the Moon. A good diagram shows the lit portion of the Moon as seen from Earth through one complete Lunar cycle.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the phases of the moon and what causes them.

Hands-on activity allows children to learn the phases of the Moon by creating their own flip book.

Examine the changes that occur with the moon's movement in relationship to the Earth and Sun with this astronomy simulation.

In this TI InterActive! activity, students study the phases of the moon, plot the fraction of the moon showing each day in a month, and fit the data with an appropriate trigonometric function.

In this astronomy classroom activity, students will investigate how shadows create the phases of the moon. Students will record the phases of the moon.

This activity is designed to allow students to observe and recognize the phases of the moon. They will develop a better understanding of the relationship between the position of the earth, moon and sun and how that affects the area of...

Science Bob provides instructions for making phases of the moon with Oreo cookies with fun moon facts.

Students learn about the physical properties of the Moon. They compare these to the properties of the Earth to determine how life would be different for people living on the Moon. Using their understanding of these differences, they...

Hands-on activity shows you how to make a flip book of the moon using close observation skills and simple materials. Includes animation that lets you view the moon in action through its different phases, worksheets, and illustrated...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart demonstrates how the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun cause phases of the Moon. It also illustrates the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a day and a month's time.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a one page flipchart that reviews the phases of the moon.

This site provides a moving diagram of a Lunar eclipse, showing Earth's umbra and penumbra and the appearance of the Moon as it passes through these shadow regions.

A collection of ten hands-on science experiments for the entire family that will help you understand concepts in astronomy. Make an astrolabe, find the size of the sun and moon, build a lunar settlement, find out about meteoroids, shadow...

A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the moon. It discusses the moon's phases, its rotation, and characteristics of the moon.

"One Small Step, The Race To The Moon" is a clear presentation of the story of the Moon landing program that the United States conducted during the 1960's and early 1970's. After launching the presentation click on the phases of the Moon...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart could be a unit plan. It is broken down to observing and comparing the day and night sky, comparing the properties of the moon and the sun, and observing the pattern of the moon phases.

This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...

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...

In addition to providing the current phase of the Moon [within 4 hours] you can find the phase of the moon for any date and time from 1800 to 2199 A.D. Universal, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Time Zones will apply to most users.

This commercial site [without any advertising] provides a diagram of the current illumination of the Moon, and the dates of the most recent and upcoming New, Quarter, and Full Moon phases. All dates and times are in universal Time, only.