Moon phases11/19/2023 ![]() ![]() New Moon: To begin, students should face the lamp and extend the sphere directly in front of them, raising the sphere enough so they can also see the lamp.Remind students that what they are doing in 30 minutes takes the moon about 30 days to do: complete one full circle around Earth. Rotate around the room for each of the phases described below.Explain to students that the bulb is the sun, each of their spheres is the moon and each student is Earth.They should be holding what looks like a spherical lollipop. Have each student poke a hole into their sphere with their pencil and hold the pencil, with sphere attached, in one hand.Place the lamp in the middle of the room.Remind students with eye sensitivities to look away from the light source frequently.Do not allow students to get close to the light source since it may heat up.Remind students to be careful when using the pointed end of their pencil.It is very helpful if students can make their own moon observations for one month prior to and after this exercise. In preparation for this activity, discuss moon phases with students.Select a dark room for this activity and move desks and other objects out of the way so that students can move around the room freely. ![]() Light source, such as a lamp (shade removed) with a bright, clear, incandescent bulb (100 watts or higher) Management White Styrofoam ball (one per student) - 5 centimeters or larger In 30 minutes, they will act out one complete, 30-day, moon cycle. Students learn about the phases of the moon by acting them out. ![]()
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