1. The Phases of the Moon
By : Jordan R.

2. New Moon
When there is a New Moon, when you look at the sky, it is clear and has nothing in the sky.

3. Waxing Crescent Moon
A Waxing Crescent Moon is shaped like a banana. When it is waxing, it is turned to the right.

4. Waxing First Quarter (Half Moon)
The Waxing First Quarter looks like it is the half of a Full Moon. It is straight, but is right.

5. Waxing Gibbous Moon
When you see a Waxing Gibbous Moon, it looks like ¾ of a Full Moon. When it is waxing, it is turned to the right.

6. Waxing Full Moon
When you see a Full Moon, you see a circle shaded in. Even though it is waxing, it is not turned to the right.

7. Waning Crescent Moon
When you see a Waning Crescent Moon, it looks like a banana. When it is waning, it is turned to the left.

8. Waning First Quarter (Half Moon)
When you see a First Quarter it looks like it is half of a Full Moon. When it is waning, it is straight, but is left.

9. Waning Gibbous Moon
When you see a Gibbous Moon, it looks like it is ¾ if a Full Moon. When it is waning, it is turned to the left.

10. Fun Fact
A fun fact about the moon is it takes about a month for the new moon to again become a new moon! That is a long time!