EMS- L2.5

EMS- L2.5- Orbit and the Pattern of Moon Phases

By Ms. Bailey*

​Lesson Objective

​KWBAT work collaboratively to construct a paper model of the phases of the Moon.

​Do Now

Multiple Choice

Iris went outside last night and saw a full moon. What moon phase will she see next?

Multiple Choice

how long will it take for Iris to see another full moon?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• its impossible to know when another full moon will be.

Multiple Choice

In order for Mr. Wu to get the best photo, he should wait until the features are....

• near the terminator

• near the darkest part of the moon

• near the lightest part of the moon

• directly facing the earth for the best angle.

Multiple Choice

what phase comes next?

Multiple Choice

what phase comes next?

Multiple Choice

what phase comes next?

Open Ended

What phase comes after a full moon. Explain why

Multiple Choice

what phase comes next?

Multiple Choice

what phase comes next?

Multiple Choice

Which picture shows how the moon appears from Earth when it is in the position shown in this model?

Multiple Choice

Name this Phase....

• new moon

• full moon

• first quarter

• third quarter

Multiple Choice

Name this Phase....

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• first quarter

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

Jason notices that the moon is full one evening. Which sequence of moon phases will the student observe over the next eight days?

• Full, waning gibbous, third quarter

• B Full, waning gibbous, first quarter, waning crescent

• C Full, new, waning gibbous

• D Full, waxing gibbous, new, waning crescent

Multiple Choice

Name this Phase....

• first quarter

• half moon

• third quarter

• new moon

Multiple Choice

Name this Phase....

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

Multiple Choice

Name this Phase....

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

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