Welcome to Our Lunar Exploration:
Understanding the Phases of the Moon!
Start
Can anyone share what they think “moon phases” means?
Mr. Lee - Phases of the Moon rap
Can you name any of the phases?
Meet the Eight Phases of the Moon!
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter
Waning Crescent
New Moon
Length of moon cycle
What causes the phases?
DEBATE
Future of Space Exploration: Should We Concentrate on Further Lunar Exploration or Shift Our Focus to Planets?
Debate Instructions
Let’s learn the phases!
OREO ACTIVITY
Materials:8 oreo cookies, a plastic knife, and a plate
- Using your plastic knife, twist and open each oreo
- With each oreo make one phase of the moon
- Draw the phase on the paper and put the oreo on top
What did we learn today?Why are the phases of the moon important? How can we observe the moon phases in our daily life?
Growing MORE than 1/2 illuminated
90 degree angle between moon, earth and sun
Answer: Moon phases refer to the different ways the Moon appears from Earth over roughly a month.
Earth, moon, and sun are aligned
Entire sunlight portion is now facing us!
First stage
When moon, earth, and sun are aligned What does this stage look like? Why do you think it looks like this? Answer:
The ½ of the moon being illuminated is on the back side!
Shrinking MORE than 1/2 illuminated
Growing LESS than 1/2 illuminated
Shrinking LESS than 1/2 illuminated
90 degree angle between moon, earth and sun
- Caused by moon’s position as it orbits around the Earth
- Moon is always ½ illuminated
- Depending on position of moon, we see more or less than ½ of moon illuminated
Teams: Divide the group into two teams. One will argue in favor (Affirmative Team) and the other will argue against the proposition (Negative Team). Prepare Arguments: Each team should come up with three main arguments to support their side. Presentations: Each team will present their arguments. Rebuttal: After each team presents, there should be a round of rebuttals where teams address the arguments made by the opposing team and argue against them. Conclusion: Each team will have a chance to summarize their arguments and make a final statement.
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Transcript
Welcome to Our Lunar Exploration:
Understanding the Phases of the Moon!
Start
Can anyone share what they think “moon phases” means?
Mr. Lee - Phases of the Moon rap
Can you name any of the phases?
Meet the Eight Phases of the Moon!
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter
Waning Crescent
New Moon
Length of moon cycle
What causes the phases?
DEBATE
Future of Space Exploration: Should We Concentrate on Further Lunar Exploration or Shift Our Focus to Planets?
Debate Instructions
Let’s learn the phases!
OREO ACTIVITY
Materials:8 oreo cookies, a plastic knife, and a plate
What did we learn today?Why are the phases of the moon important? How can we observe the moon phases in our daily life?
Growing MORE than 1/2 illuminated
90 degree angle between moon, earth and sun
Answer: Moon phases refer to the different ways the Moon appears from Earth over roughly a month.
Earth, moon, and sun are aligned Entire sunlight portion is now facing us!
First stage When moon, earth, and sun are aligned What does this stage look like? Why do you think it looks like this? Answer: The ½ of the moon being illuminated is on the back side!
Shrinking MORE than 1/2 illuminated
Growing LESS than 1/2 illuminated
Shrinking LESS than 1/2 illuminated
90 degree angle between moon, earth and sun
Teams: Divide the group into two teams. One will argue in favor (Affirmative Team) and the other will argue against the proposition (Negative Team). Prepare Arguments: Each team should come up with three main arguments to support their side. Presentations: Each team will present their arguments. Rebuttal: After each team presents, there should be a round of rebuttals where teams address the arguments made by the opposing team and argue against them. Conclusion: Each team will have a chance to summarize their arguments and make a final statement.