Students design and build an ideal lunar settlement. In this astronomy lesson, students identify the key features of the moon. They compare its environmental condition with the Earth's.

Learners find the phase of the moon on the date of their birth.  For this science lesson, students chart the moon from the date of their birth till they were one month old.  Learners fill out a graphic organizer after visiting...

Observe the phases of the moon with this stackable moon phases model. Here, super scientists create the phases of the moon by cutting, coloring, and attaching pieces in the order in which the moon changes. 

Second graders understand that the visibility of the moon changes and that is called the moon phases. In this phases of the moon instructional activity, 2nd graders form a circle and create the phases. Students name the phase that...

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...

Students study the science of the moon. In this moon observations lesson, students study vocabulary associated with the moon, study a lunar calendar, and a phases of the moon's orbit around the Earth.

Students discover the moon's phases and the rarity of eclipses. In this lunar instructional activity, students view a video titled Spin Around the Solar System: A Moon Dance, which demonstrates the key differences between a lunar and...

Students complete experiments as they act as the earth. They observe how different angles affect the phases of the moon seen by us. They discuss the differences in light and dark.

Third graders examine the various phases of the moon. They define each moon phase, create an illustration for each phase, identify patterns in the moon's phases for the upcoming months, and take a quiz.

In this moon activity, students review the different phases of the moon and differences between a lunar and solar eclipse. This activity has 13 fill in the blank and 5 true or false questions.

Learners explore the relationship between the earth, sun, and moon in our solar system. They create a moonrise/moonset chart, perform a dance that models the moon phases, and create a Styrofoam model of the moon's surface.

In this moon phase worksheet, students complete 2 prior knowledge questions, then use the "Phase of the Moon Gizmo" to complete several activities, answering short answer questions when finished.

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.

Ever notice that the moon appears to change shape? Does this occur randomly or is there a pattern? Discover the answer by taking a virtual trip to the moon for your birthday.

Learn more about the phases of the Moon with this useful moon phases diagram. The phases include new moon, waning crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter and waxing crescent. For more information...

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...

This lesson will introduce the phases of the moon and why the moon appears to change shape in the night sky throughout the month.

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...

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.

The revolution of the Moon around the Earth causes the Moon to appear to change shape in the sky. These apparently different shapes are called "phases" of the Moon. The Moon passes through a cycle of eight phases which repeats itself...

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.