Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

Grade 2

Phases of the Moon

The moon moves one-fourth of the way around earth in a little more than 7 days. Use the pictures to see how the moon moves.

Multiple Choice

About how long does it take the moon to move halfway around Earth?

• About 7 days

• About 14 days

• About 21 days

• About 28 days

Multiple Choice

What happens after about 29 days?

• The pattern begins again

• The moon disappears

Multiple Choice

Why is Earth in the middle of the picture?

• because the moon and Earth are the same size

• to show that there are 4 moons orbiting Earth

• because the moon is always orbiting Earth

Make a Moon Chart

One way to understand how the moon changes is to observe it and record your observations. Make a blank calendar. Go outside each night for one month. Observe the moon. Draw what you see. Label the new, first quarter, full, and last quarter moon. Share your findings with your classmates.

Open Ended

Why is it important to record your observations in a chart?

Multiple Choice

How many days are there between phases?

• About 7 days

• About 10 days

• About 14 days

• About

Multiple Choice

What causes the moon to change phases?

• the Sun

• my position on Earth

• the moon's orbit around Earth