Summary
The Moon has many faces—get to know them all! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the phases of the Moon. Discover the connection between the Moon’s phases and the relative positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun. Explore how the Moon’s illuminated surface seems to grow and shrink over the course of a month. Learn the difference between crescent and gibbous, and follow the Moon’s journey from new Moon to full Moon and back again. Your knowledge about lunar phases is sure to wax, not wane!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Moon Phases:
- What is one new thing you learned about moon phases?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining moon phases.
- Draw or give one example of your own.