The Phases of the Moon 4 th Grade Science Lab

A Spin Around the Solar System: Moon Dance

Moon Cycle Calendar Start here…

Moon Phases New Moon ◦Waxing Crescent First Quarter ◦Waxing Gibbous Full Moon ◦Waning Gibbous Third/Last Quarter ◦Waning Crescent ◦Waxing (bigger) ◦Waning (smaller)

Activities Moon Phase Cycle ◦Identify each moon phase. ◦Cut out the pieces. ◦Attach the two paper strips end to end ◦Glue the moon phase cards in order starting with the new moon. ◦Attach the ends of the paper strips to make a circle. Cookie Moon Phases ◦Twist the cookie to model a full and new moon. ◦Remove cream to model a gibbous moon. ◦Remove cream to model a crescent moon. ◦Make your moon disappear!!