Use these moon phases notes to introduce moon phases and eclipses with a simple yet engaging presentation! Students will view a presentation (provided in both PPT or Google Slides) as they fill in blanks on a corresponding Cloze notes worksheet.
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This resource includes:
- Google Slides version of the presentation
- PPT version of the presentation
- Cloze notes worksheet provided in a Word document
Topics Covered:
- Basic moon facts
- The moon’s orbit
- Moon phases (new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third/last quarter, waning crescent)
- Positions of the Sun, Earth, and moon at different phases
- The difference between solar and lunar eclipses
- Position of the Sun, Earth, and moon at solar and lunar eclipses
- Check for understanding slides
Teacher Notes:
- These moon phases notes are fully editable.
- These notes are designed for grades 6-8.
- An answer key to the Cloze notes worksheet is included.
- There are 22 teaching slides followed by several “Check for Understanding” slides.
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Related Standards:
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- NGSS MS-ESS1-1: Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, and seasons.
