Phases of the Moon

9SCIE - Space

Finn Le Sueur

2024

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.