Introduction
Have you ever noticed that the moon changes its size? Sometimes it even seems to completely disappear. With that being said, we will be reading about the phases of the moon in class. We will learn key vocab words as well as turn in a project that will show off what you will have learned at the end of the section. While working together in groups, your projects will split workload evenly between each student and each group will have a different way to educate the class about the phases of the moon. Good Luck!
Task
There will be four groups of four and each student is responsible for their own key terms which is located in the process tab. After completion of the key terms, students will utilize our book as well as computers as resources to obtain their information for the project. The project is different for each group.
Group 1: Moon Phase Booklet
Group 2: Moon Phase Poster Board
Group 3: Moon Phase Calendar
Group 4: Moon Phase Pamphlet
Process
Each student in the group must do the following.
Draw a picture next to the key terms.
1.New Moon
2.Waxing Crescent
3.First Quarter
4. Waxing Gibbous
5.Full Moon
6.Waning Gibbous
7. Last Quarter
8.Waning Crescent
Write the definition to the following key terms.
1. Phase
2. Rotate
3.Earth
4. Axis
5. appearance
6. Orbit
7. Planet
8. Rays
9. Sun
10. Revolve
11. Relative
12. Pattern
13. Illuminate
14. Cycle
15. Waxes
16. Wanes
17. Day
18. Night
19. Seasons
20. Tilt
21. Poles
22. Visible
Group 1: Moon Phases Booklet
Students will be given: construction paper, scissors, glue, tape, stapler, and coloring utinsils
Requirements: the booklet needs to have 10 pages each containing a picture. 1 title page and a conclusion page with all group member's names. Be creative and make sure each moon phase is a part of the booklet.
Group 2: Moon Phases Pamphlet
Students will be given: construction paper, scissors, glue, tape, stapler, and coloring utinsils
Requirements: the pamphlet needs to have 10 flaps long each containing a picture and a definition. On the back, put all group member's names. Be creative and make sure each moon phase is a part of the pamphlet.
Group 3: Moon Phases Poster Board
Students will be given: Poster Board color of choosing, scissors, glue, tape, stapler, and coloring utinsils
Requirements: the poster board needs to contain all the phases of the moon as a diagram of how the moon orbits the earth. Each phase needs a picture and definition. Group members names should be put on the back of the poster. Remember be creative and make sure each moon phase is a part of your project.
Group 4: Moon phase Calendar
Students will be given: Poster Board color of choosing, scissors, glue, tape, stapler, and coloring utinsils
Requirements: Use the https://stardate.org/nightsky/moon
The group must agree on a month from 2017 and utilize this website to help you figure out the moon phases for the month. Then use the poster board to create a life size moon phase calendar. Each date should have a picture of the moon and a label of it's phase. Be creative and don't forget any moon phase. Each student in the group needs to put their name on the back of the poster board.
For all my students, I will be in the classroom for any questions about your projects. I cant wait to see them.
Evaluation
Conclusion
You should now know what is expected of you by the end of this section. Depending on your group number, you will each have requirements noted in the process tab. For any other questions, feel free ask me in class. I will provide adequate time to work on projects in class and I want each student sharing the work load. I can not wait to see your amazing projects. Good Luck!