Phases of the Moon. S4E2 b. Explain the sequence of the phases of the moon. The students will be able to label the 8 phases of the moon in the order.

Phases of the Moon

GPS and Class Objective

S4E2 b. Explain the sequence of the phases of the moon.

The students will be able to label the 8 phases of the moon in the order that they appear on paper with 100% mastery.

Moon Review

The moon is Earth’s only natural satellite.

The Moon does not produce light itself. What is seen is reflected sunlight.

The Moon rotates around the Earth. The same side of the Moon is always

facing the Earth. The first astronaut on the Moon was

Neil Armstrong on July 20th, 1969.

Phases of the Moon Song

New Moon Full MoonWaxing Crescent Waning GibbousQuarter Moon Last Quarter

Waxing Gibbous Waning Crescent

New Moon

The Moon appears dark, because the lighted side is away from the Earth. The

Moon is aligned with the Earth and Sun.

Waxing Crescent

As the Moon revolves around the Earth, a silver of light on the right

side of the Moon is seen, forming a crescent. As the amount of

illuminated area increases, this is termed “waxing”.

1st Quarter Moon

This image occurs when the Moon is about a quarter of the way in its revolution around the Earth. Although it looks like half of the Moon is illuminated, we see half of the half that is facing earth. This is called the first

quarter phase.

Waxing Gibbous Moon

More than a quarter of the Moon is illuminated, but less than a full

Moon. “Waxing” means increasing or growing larger.

Gibbous means more than half, but less than full or bulging.

Full Moon

When the Moon is halfway through its orbit, the half that faces the Sun is totally

illuminated. This occurs two weeks after a new Moon. The Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a line. If they are perfectly aligned, there is a

lunar eclipse.

Waning Gibbous

As the Moon continues the second half of its revolution, the amount of lighted area that’s seen decreases. In this phase, on

the left side of the Moon, a little less than a full Moon is seen, but more than the third

quarter Moon.

Last (Third) Quarter Moon

Sometimes this is referred to as the third quarter Moon. After about three weeks

from the beginning of the cycle, the Moon is about three quarters through its

revolution, and the left half of the circle is illuminated.

Waning Crescent Moon

The Moon is close to completing its revolution, and only a silver of light is

visible on the left side of the Moon. There will soon be a new Moon, and the cycle

will start over again.

The Moon and Baseball

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Baseball and the Moon

The Waxings

Vs.The

Wanings

The Wanings are out on the Field and the Waxings are in the dug-

out. Up to bat first for the Waxings is #2 Waxing Crescent.

Waxing Crescent Moon

Waxing Crescent hits the ball to the outfield and makes it to 1st Base!

Up next is #3, First Quarter.

First Quarter Moon

First Quarter hits the ball. The Waxings are now on 1st and 2nd Base.

Next to bat is #4 Waxing Gibbous.

Waxing Gibbous Moon

Waxing Gibbous bunts the ball. The Waxings are now on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base. #5 Full Moon is up to bat. The bases are loaded. Can he do

it?

Full Moon

It’s going, going, gone! Homerun! The score is Waxings- 4, Wanings- 0.

The Waxings are now in the field and the Wanings are in the dug-out. Up to bat first

for the Wanings is #6 Waning Gibbous.

Waning Gibbous Moon

Waning Gibbous pops a fly ball to right field. The Waxings miss the ball, giving Waning Gibbous just

enough time to make it to 1st Base. Up next is #7, Last Quarter.

Last Quarter

Last Quarter hits the ball. The Wanings are now on 1st and 2nd

base. Next up for the Wanings is #8 Waning Crescent.

Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent hits the ball to outfield. The Bases are loaded. Can #1 New

Moon hit a homerun?

New Moon

Going, Going, Gone! New moon has just hit a Homerun! The Crowd goes wild. The game ends in a tie.

Waxings – 4, Wanings – 4

Stations

Station 1- The Moon, The Earth, and The Sun

Station 2- Phases of the Moon Match-up Game

Station 3- Little Debbie Moon Phases

Station 4- Phases of the Moon Postcards

Station 5- Phases of the Moon Poster board

Review

1. New Moon 5. Full Moon2. Waxing Crescent 6. Waning Gibbous3. Quarter Moon 7. Last (Third) Quarter Moon4. Waxing Gibbous 8. Waning Crescent