Learning Target: I can analyze data and make predictions of changes in the lunar phases.

Think about these questions today as we review what we know about the Sun, moon, and Earth:

• What does a full moon look like?
• What does a new moon look like?
• Why does the moon appear to change shape?
• How long does the phase cycle last?

Vocabulary:

• full moon
• quarter moon
• new moon
• crescent moon
• gibbous moon
• waxing
• waning

Engage:

• Video Review:  Phases of the Moon (4 min.)
• Song:  Phases of the Moon (2.5 min.)
• Turn and Talk:
  • What does the full moon look like?
  • What does a new moon look like?
  • Why does the moon appear to change shape?
  • How long does the moon phase cycle last?

Explore:

• Kinesthetic model using styrene balls and lamp
• Slideshow: Moonphases

Explain:

• Article: Phases of the Moon (English) (Spanish)
• Paper model using sentence strips.

Evaluation:

• Notes

Learn More:

• Animation:  Online Model
• Video:  Phases of the Moon
• Brainpop:  Moon Phases
• Article: The Moon

For Fun:

• Pixar Movie:  La Luna (7 min.)