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Moon Phases Lesson Plan
Grade Level: K-4 grades
Curriculum Area: Science
Lesson Objectives:
- ESS-E-B2 demonstrating how the relationship of the Earth,
moon, and sun causes eclipses and moon phases; (2, 3, 4)
- ESS-E-B3 observing and recording the changing appearances
and positions of the moon in the sky at night and determining
the monthly pattern of lunar change; (1,2,3,4)
Technology Performance Indicators:
Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools,
and word processing software) for individual and for simple
collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities
for a variety of audiences. (1,3)
Technology Connection: Internet,
Drawing software
Assessment: Moon pictures,
worksheet, discussion questions
Vocabulary:
| reflect |
orbit |
waxing |
phase |
| moon |
quarter |
waning |
crescent |
| revolve |
full |
planet |
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Time: takes place over a two-week
period
Procedures:
- Before the lesson the teacher will view and bookmark all
or some of the following sites: http://www.googol.com/moon/,
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/AA/data/docs/MoonPhase.html,
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/java/MoonPhase.html,
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html
- Have students draw a picture of the moon
on a sheet of paper.
- Explain and show students the phases of the moon and introduce
vocabulary.
- Do a moon science experiment to show how the moon reflects
the sun's light. (Use the one
provided or find one of your own).
- Give each student an "Observing Moon Phases"
calendar to
chart moon phases for two weeks. (
Calendar answer key) (If you have a digital camera,
take pictures of the moon during the two weeks to see if
the students agree.)
- Discuss what they saw and have them complete the
work sheet (moon
pictures for work sheet) putting the moon phases in
order. (Work
sheet key)
- As a group answer the
discussion questions. (Discussion
questions key)
- Have students draw the moon and phases in a software program
(e.g. KidPix, Paint). (See
an example) Compare these to the one they first drew
on paper.
- Assess student work using a rubric. (See
our sample)
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