The document discusses the phases of the moon. It explains that the moon has 8 phases: full moon, waning gibbous moon, last quarter moon, waning crescent moon, new moon, waxing crescent moon, first quarter moon, and waxing gibbous moon. Diagrams are provided to illustrate each phase. The document also includes an animation link to demonstrate how the moon's appearance changes through its phases over the lunar cycle.
1. The Moon… It’s out of this world
PHASES
CONTENT MOON ANIMATION
OF THE MOON
POSTTEST EXIT
3RD GRADE SCIENCE CHRIS SHEPARD
2. Phases of the Moon Main Menu
Phases Objectives
We will learn the phases.
We will practice drawing
the moon and it’s phases.
We will be keeping a
journal recording the
phases that we see.
3. The Moon Main Menu
The moon has 8 Phases
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous Moon
Last Quarter Moon
Waning Crescent Moon
New Moon
Waxing Crescent Moon
First Quarter Moon
Waxing Gibbous Moon
14. Thanks For Participating
Created by Chris Shepard
Pictures www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases
Information www.nasa.gov/worldbook/moon_worldbook
Animation www.astro.wisc.edu/