Ngā Whāinga Ako ^🔗

• Explain how the Moon has phases
• Practice explaining concepts

Phases of the Moon ^🔗

• Write the title above and glue in your diagram.
• As the moon orbits Earth, different sides of it are exposed to sunlight throughout the month.
• From our view on Earth, this causes different amounts of the moon in view to be lit up.

Facts ^🔗

• A waxing moon is one that is growing illumination
• A waning moon is one that is lessening illumination
• The moon is always 50% illuminated
• It has phases because the illuminated part moves on a 29.5 day cycle

Ngohe / Task ^🔗

1. Collect a phases of the moon worksheet.
2. Start by drawing the missing moons, and then answering the other questions.