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:
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.)
