The Moon
MS-ESS1-1. - Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
Learning Targets
Learning Targets
- Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
- I can make daily observations of the moon when it is visible.
- I can record data about the phases of the moon over a period of time.
- I can predict the phase of the moon when given the relative locations of the Earth, sun, and moon.
Moon Journal
Moon Journal
- Use the Moon Phase Journal over the course of a month to discover and record how the moon appears to change over time.
- Make daily observations of the moon and create a quick diagram in each box illustrate what you see.
- If the weather doesn't allow for an accurate observation, use the resources below to find see the current phase of the moon.
- You must observe for at least 28 days.
- Complete the back of the moon journal after you have completed 28 days of observations.
Moon Phases Resources
Moon Phases Resources