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NumberNut

Number Nut: Breaking Down a Year

For Students 3rd - 8th
Math and science are uncovered when we break down the numbers in a year. Build you number sense and science knowledge in this lesson that focuses on the relationships of numbers in a calendar year. Test your knowledge with the...
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Curated OER

Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
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Curated OER

Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
Graphic
Curated OER

Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
Graphic
Curated OER

Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
Graphic
Curated OER

Reach Out michigan.org: Phases of the Moon

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site explains the phases of the moon and an easy way to remember waxing and waning. Students have to explain a given phase to their classmates with a model.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Moon Observations

For Teachers 3rd
Create a model of the moon to illustrate the various phases of the moon.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measuring the Moon

For Students 3rd - 5th
Sometimes a full moon can be so bright, you can walk around in the dark without a flashlight. How much brighter is a full moon than the other phases of the moon? How is the brightness of the moon measured?
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Other

Historic Wings: "One Small Step" Race to the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
"One Small Step, The Race To The Moon" is a clear presentation of the story of the Moon landing program that the United States conducted during the 1960's and early 1970's. After launching the presentation click on the phases of the Moon...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Moon and the Stars

For Students 3rd - 5th
When you are in the city, only a few of the brightest stars are visible. But when you are in the country, you can see many more stars than you can count. Sometimes you can even see the bright belt of our galaxy, the Milky Way. In this...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Oreo Cookie Moon Phases

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for making phases of the moon with Oreo cookies with fun moon facts.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Moon Phase Craze

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity is designed to use online technology resources to practice and reinforce knowledge learned in class on Moon Phases. Young scholars will view online animations with student interaction, while keeping a log of their phase...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Lunar Phases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the phases of the moon and what causes them.
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Other

Lunar and Planetary Institute: Moon Flip Book [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Hands-on activity allows children to learn the phases of the Moon by creating their own flip book.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Moonlight Madness

For Students 3rd - 8th
The revolution of the Moon around the Earth causes the Moon to appear to change shape in the sky. These apparently different shapes are called "phases" of the Moon. The Moon passes through a cycle of eight phases which repeats itself...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Moon Phases

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson will familiarize middle schoolers with the phases of the moon. It can be taught in a unit dealing with the solar system. It involves all learning types-kinesthetic, auditory, tactile, and visual.
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Baseball Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial by Bill Nye explains how you can use a lamp and a baseball to understand the phases of the moon.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using Oreo Cookies to Discover the Moon Phases

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners will understand the phases of the moon by scraping away the frosting from the inside of Oreo cookies, and placing them in moon phase order.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Moon Phases Box

For Teachers K - 1st
This activity is designed to allow students to observe and recognize the phases of the moon. They will develop a better understanding of the relationship between the position of the earth, moon and sun and how that affects the area of...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Moon Light Through the Month

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this lesson, students are asked to order cards showing different phases of the moon. Includes student handouts.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Aspire: Lunar Phases

For Students 5th - 8th
Two-part activity teaches about the phases of the moon.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: The Sun Earth Moon System

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses solar and lunar eclipses, the phases of the Moon, and why the phases occur.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Ideas for Your Kid's Solar System Project

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Provides detailed instructions for how to help a student make a solar system model, and additional suggestions for making a constellation poster, making a model showing phases of the moon, and creating a solar system model to scale.
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TOPS Learning Systems

Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Moon on a Stick [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
Investigate why the moon does not always appear to be round.

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