Sweet Moon Phases

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STEM Thursday, Kostoryz Elementary, February 12th, 2015

Presenters:  Ms. Barrios, Ms. Benavides, Ms. Gamez,  Ms. Hillery, Ms. Moore

Moon Phases Lesson Plan

Engage

Explore

 Moon Phases Card Sort

Time to sort your lunar cards!

Explain

  • What are the eight phases of the moon?

  • Why does the moon look different throughout the month?

  • How can we model the relationship between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun?

Modeling the Moon

As the Moon Changes

Elaborate

Oreo Cookie Moon Phases

Phases of the Moon Student Activity Sheet

Let’s Use Oreo Cookies to Create the Eight Phases of the Moon

Kim MoonCharlotte Moon

EricaMoon

Evaluate

Lunar Phases Review

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