As you observe the Moon over a month, you notice it changes. Sometimes the right side is in sunlight; other times it’s the left. Sometimes you see it at night; sometimes you see it during daytime.
This Quest will help you understand why the Moon changes shape throughout the month. You will need to read the information available on the webpages you visit. Each Task is linked to a page that provides you specific information for that task. All answers can be found one or more of the websites. Your task is to read and find the information.
Complete all 8 phases!
Define the term Gibbous.
Define the term Waxing.
Define the term Waning.
Draw a picture of the Moon phase on the day you were born.
Draw a picture of the Moon phase on your birthday THIS year.
Complete the table below showing the phase of the Moon each day for the first 30 days this month.
Based on what you just drew, identify the days where the Moon’s phase is waxing crescent.
Based on what you just drew, identify the days where the Moon’s phase is gibbous.
Based on what you just drew, which day is the Moon full?
Based on what you just drew, which day is the New Moon?
Based on what you just drew, identify the days where the Moon’s phase is a waning crescent.
Explain why the Moon, stars, and Sun appear to change positions in the sky.
Identify the phase, and draw what the moon would look like.
Identify the phase, and draw what the moon would look like.
Identify the phase, and draw what the moon would look like.
Identify the phase, and draw what the moon would look like.
Identify the phase, and draw what the moon would look like.
Identify the phase, and draw what the moon would look like.
Identify the phase, and draw what the moon would look like.
On each of the eight tabs, write the name of the moon phase and the days this phase takes place in the lunar cycle. Shade each circle so that it accurately shows the amount of the moon visible from Earth during its phase.