The+Moon+Phases

__Description__: The lesson is designed to show students astronomical ideas. Students will learn about the phases of the moon and elliptical orbits. Students will perform an experiment which demonstrates the changing phases of the moon. __Duration__: 2 classes period (2x45min) __Learning Objectives__: Students will be able to draw and recognize the difference phases of the moon Students will be able to trace the moon’s orbit around the Earth. __Materials__: One orange per group, pencils, one flash light per group, one globe per group __Step by Step Procedure__: The teacher will introduce the name of moon phases. It takes 27.5 days for the moon to orbit the Earth. Students will watch a brainpop video about moon phase Group Experiment: 1. Students will work in group of four. One student will be the moon by holding the orange. One student will be the Earth. One student will be the sun by holding the flash light. 2. The Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. Students will observe how the shadow of the moon changes in four different positions. One student will be the recorder. 3. The Sun and the Earth will remain stable in this experiment. The moon will orbit the Earth. 3. One student will observe the shadow of the earth on moon in 8 different positions. The student will draw the phases of the moon and label the moon phase. 4. The group will finish a poster that explain the experiment. __Grade Level(s)__: 8th grade __Support Materials__: Moon phase flash animation, brainpop video about moon phase, moon phase worksheet __Related Standards__: MST4.I.PS1A Students explain daily, monthly, and seasonal changes on Earth. __Submitted By__: Ms. Zhou Type in the content of your new page here.
 * 1) __Title__: What Makes the Moon Look Different?