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Moon Phases Lesson With Worksheet and Quiz

If you need an easy, no-prep COMPLETE resource about the phases of the moon, you came to the right place! This differentiated moon phase lesson teaches students about the phases of the moon, creation of the moon, how our moon impacts us on Earth, names of each phase of the lunar cycle, and why it cycles through phases. Students will learn what waxing and waning mean, as well as crescent and gibbous.

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$5.50

This Moon Phases Lesson with worksheet and quiz is everything you need for your lesson plan!

If you need an easy, no-prep COMPLETE phases of the moon lesson, this is it! This differentiated moon phases lesson teaches students about the phases of the moon, creation of the moon, how our moon impacts us on Earth, names of each phase of the lunar cycle, and why it cycles through phases. Students will learn what waxing and waning mean, as well as crescent and gibbous. This color digital and black and white printable lesson is perfect for your classroom. Digital copies mean your forgetful students can never lose their paper copies! Color pictures of the lesson on devices are always a plus when learning about astronomy! Plus, printable copies mean students can take notes right on the paper! Use both versions to your teaching advantage!  

  1. Students will understand that the moon is predictable and cyclical in nature. Knowing where the moon is in relation to the Earth and Sun can determine which phase the moon is in.
  2. The moon’s phases cycle in a predictable order. Students will understand that it takes about one week to go about one quarter of the way around the Earth, and will predict the phases of the moon.
  3. Which phase precedes and follows a particular moon phase. This is a skill that shows a depth of learning the moon phases.
  4. Time of one complete revolution of the moon around the Earth.
  5. Prediction of moon phases and time of phases.
  6. How the moon came to be in Earth’s gravitational pull.

Educators will receive:

  1. Suggested lesson plan with low prep demonstration
  2. Vocabulary worksheet in color to assign to devices or black and white for print
  3. Lesson in full color for your digital devices. Easy to assign to your Learning Management System. Your students will never lose their paper copy again!
  4. Lesson in printable format. Print out and use for students to take notes on.
  5. Differentiated reading comprehension questions to ensure your students understood the lesson.
  6. Differentiated quiz to ensure the success of all your students.
  7. Answer keys for everything

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