2nd-9 6W Phases of the Moon

Learning Target

Classroom Rules

Green Light: Go time! The lesson is being
taught and the classroom will be on task
with the lesson. 100% Focused. No talking
and do your best to be on task.

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Yellow Light: Cautiously thinking. Raising
our hands to ask questions. Classroom
discourse allowed.

Classroom Rules

Red Light: Classroom activity stops.
Any issue will be dealt with. Any
talking or disruptive behavior will
result in possible loss of recess time,
loss of free time, e-mailing parents,
and/or other corrections.

Classroom Rules

All lights off : Free
time to work on
other school work
and get ready for
the next class.

Be on the lookout for the
Cardinals.

If you call out a
Cardinal and there
isn’t one on the
screen you will have to
stand and answer a
random science
question.

​Time to take some GOLD LETTER notes

​The Moon

​The brightest and largest object in our night sky, the Moon makes Earth a more livable planet by moderating our home planet's wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate as it revolves around Earth.

Multiple Choice

The Moon revolves around the...

• Earth

• Sun

• Venus

• Jupiter

​Unlike our sun, the moon doesn't produce its own light. Moonlight is actually sunlight that shines on the moon and bounces off.

​When the moon enters the Earth's shadow, we see the moon go through phases

​Phases of the moon

​During the month we see phases of the moon. The moon does not change shape.These eight phases are, in order, new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent.

​Phases of the moon

Multiple Choice

The Moon DOES change shape.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

When you see different phases of the Moon, you are really seeing...

• how much light is reflected from the Sun

• the Shadows of Mercury

• the light being made from the Moon

• the Shadows of Venus

Multiple Choice

Does the Moon make its own light?

• Yes

• No

​Moon's Surface

​The Moon has a solid, rocky surface cratered and pitted from impacts by asteroids, meteorites, and comets.

Multiple Select

The Moon is made of...

• Rock

• Water

• Dust

• Air

Multiple Select

The Moon is covered in...

• craters

• mountains

• oceans

• canyons

​Moon's Surface

​Daytime temperatures near the lunar equator reach a boiling 250 degrees Fahrenheit (120° C), while nighttime temperatures get to a chilly -208 degrees Fahrenheit (-130° C). The Moon's poles are even colder.

Dropdown

The Moon gets ​ ​

Select answer

during the night, and ​

Select answer

during the day.

Multiple Choice

The Moon rotates on its axis one every 27 1/3 days.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many different forms do the phases of the Moon take?

• 6

• 27

• 24

• 8

Match

Match the Following:

• The light from the Sun does not touch this side

• The side of the Moon that faces the Earth

• The different ways the Moon looks throughout the month

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Near Side of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

• The Dark Side of the Moon

• The Near Side of the Moon

• Phases of the Moon