Unit Plan
Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: What's Up There Anyway?

For Students 2nd - 7th
Far out there we observe the moon, its phases, and its constant changing position as we sit on a swing in the backyard. Investigate the science behind the moon through the activities provided.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Moon Phases Box

For Teachers K - 1st
This activity is designed to allow young scholars 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...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how the steady motion of the Moon around the Earth, and the phases created by the relative position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, allow us to tell time by simply looking at the shape and...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart demonstrates how the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun cause phases of the Moon. It also illustrates the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a day and a month's time.