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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: The Moon

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the moon. It discusses the moon's phases, its rotation, and characteristics of the moon.
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Unit Plan
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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Lesson Plan
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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Article
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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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About the Moon

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the moon, what makes it glow, and its phases. Includes some exciting images.
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Lesson Plan
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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Activity
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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Interactive
US Navy

Usno: Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing the current phase of the Moon [within 4 hours] you can find the phase of the moon for any date and time from 1800 to 2199 A.D. Universal, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Time Zones will apply to most users.
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess1 1: Earth Sun Moon System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Develop and use a model of the earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: First Grade Science: The Moon

For Students 1st
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses patterns seen in the Moon's motion.
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Activity
Other

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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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Earth & Moon Orbits

For Teachers 3rd
Describe the movement of earth and the moon.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Phases of the Moon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
phases of the moon
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Moon Phases

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn the names and sequence of the moon's phases in this SMART whiteboard activity. Students are asked to place these in phases in the appropriate order.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: A Moon With a View

For Teachers 3rd
Understand the rotation of the earth and the appearance of movement of other bodies in the sky.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Lunar Lollipops

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The students work in teams of two to discover the relative positions of the Earth, Sun and Moon that produce the different phases of the Moon. The students will be given a Styrofoam ball that they will attach to a pencil so that it looks...
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Website
Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Centre: Pic Moon Clock

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the design of a simple device that shows the progress of the phases of the Moon on its 29 1/2 day orbit around the Earth.
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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...
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Interactive
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Moon Phase Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive tool displays moon phases for any given month and year. Explains why the moon has phases and what the Harvest and Blue Moon are.
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Primary
Other

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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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Moon Phases

For Students 7th - 9th
Use the 5E model to explore moon phases.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Are the Moon's Phases?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes the eight moon phases and why they happen.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teachers' Lab: A Private Universe

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This section is dedicated to educators to become expert instructors on topics like: distance between Earth, the Sun, and the moon, the phases of the moon, and reason for the seasons. Site includes information about how to address...
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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.

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