Summary
Dr. Binocs explains why the moon seems to change shape as it orbits the Earth. Strong support for a moon-phases lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- Does the moon really change shape, or does it just look that way?
- What causes the phases of the moon?
- Name one moon phase.
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: moon, phase, orbit, crescent.
Try it: Draw three moon phases in order and label each.