Moon Phases
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify and name the eight phases of the moon in order.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. List the eight phases of the moon in order, starting from the new moon.
2. Describe what the moon looks like during the first quarter phase and explain how it appears from Earth.
3. Explain why we cannot see the moon during the new moon phase. What is happening in terms of the moon's position relative to the Earth and the Sun?
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Educational Video
Moon Phases Demonstration
National Science Teaching Association