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Identifying Phases of the Moon

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Is that a waxing crescent or waning gibbous moon? Here's a comprehensive set of worksheets complete with great visuals that will have your kids spouting off the lunar cycle in order! 

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Instructional Ideas
  • As kids are completing these worksheets, have them keep a moon journal at home, drawing images of what they see each night
Classroom Considerations
  • In the "What's the Phase?" worksheet, some kids may be confused about questions 9 and 10, which have strange numbering
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Pros
  • Learners draw the moon phases as well as examine photographs
Cons
  • None