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On Hiatus: The Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site [without any advertising] provides a diagram of the current illumination of the Moon, and the dates of the most recent and upcoming New, Quarter, and Full Moon phases. All dates and times are in universal Time, only.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Moon Watch Flip Book

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hands-on activity shows you how to make a flip book of the moon using close observation skills and simple materials. Includes animation that lets you view the moon in action through its different phases, worksheets, and illustrated...
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Space.com

Moon Facts: Fun Information About the Earth's Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
How did the moon form? Learn the answer to this and numerous other fun facts in this article from Space.com.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: What Are the Phases of the Moon?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page provides basic information about the causes of the phases of the Moon. A good diagram shows the lit portion of the Moon as seen from Earth through one complete Lunar cycle.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploration of Shadows: Earth, Moon, Sun System: Moon Phases Eclipses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A guided inquiry where students participate in the simulation of moon phases and eclipses.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Moon Phases: Making a Lunar Flipbook

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After investigating the lunar phases as part of the Foss Kit on the Sun and the Moon, an additional activity would be to make a moon flip book to illustrate the different phases. Students will cut out pre-printed pictures of the...
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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Moon Phases

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson will familiarize students 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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This instructional activity will familiarize learners 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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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Phases of the Moon Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the changes that occur with the moon's movement in relationship to the Earth and Sun with this astronomy simulation.
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Harvard University

Harvard University: Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground: The Earth's Moon

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online textbook, students explore the phases of the moon, the moon's orbit, the origin of the moon, and the tides. Includes numerous inquiry-based activities.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this TI InterActive! activity, students study the phases of the moon, plot the fraction of the moon showing each day in a month, and fit the data with an appropriate trigonometric function.
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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.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Moon Phases (Smart Created)

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn the names of the phases of the moon including the terms waxing and waning.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Phases of the Moon

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of the phases of the moon. Full, Gibbous, Quarter, and Crescent.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the phases of the moon and why the moon appears to change shape in the night sky throughout the month.
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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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Utah Education Network

Uen: Earth & Moon Orbits

For Teachers 3rd
Describe the movement of earth and the moon.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Moon and Sun

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart could be a unit plan. It is broken down to observing and comparing the day and night sky, comparing the properties of the moon and the sun, and observing the pattern of the moon phases.
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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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The Happy Scientist: Why Is a Full Moon So Bright?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity helps students find out why a full moon is so bright.
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Lunar and Planetary Institute: Explore! Marvel Moon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A variety of hands-on activities designed to engage children in learning about the moon.
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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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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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