Introduction
Have you ever wondered why the moon is different shapes, and how it relates to the Earth? Today, you are tasked with learning about the moon phases and how they relate to the Earth. With your groupmates at your table, you will work with each other and figure out the moon's phase order and how it relates to the Earth.
Aligned with SC.4.E.5.2 - Describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a month.
Task
Today, you are tasked with figuring out:
1. The phase order of the moon
2. The phase pattern
3. How the moon is affected by the Earth!
4. One Fact that you didn't know about the moon or Earth!
Finally, you will include this in a PowerPoint Presentation that you will present to the class!
Process
Groups of 4: In your groups, you will choose a Researcher, an Image Finder, a Fact Finder, and a Note Taker
1st Group: Moon Phases
How many phases of the moon are there?
What are the phases of the moon?
2nd Group: Moon Pattern
What is the pattern of the moon?
Why are moon patterns important?
3rd Group: Moon's Effect on the Earth
What is the moon's purpose?
How does it affect the Earth?
Resources
spaceplace.nasa.gov - Moon Phases YouTube Video
ScienceNews.org - Using the Moon as a Calender in the Sky- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/moon-time-calender-ancient-human-art
planetary.org - The phases of the moon explained Article - https://www.planetary.org/articles/the-phases-of-the-moon-explained
Present: Each group will present their PowerPoint Presentation to the class
Submit your work: Each Note Taker will turn in the notes that they took after while their group made the powerpoint
Evaluation
|
Category |
4 - Accepted |
3 – Great |
2 – Can be Improved |
1 - Incomplete |
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Content Accuracy |
All answers are accurate, detailed, and fully answered. |
Most answers are accurate, detailed, and mostly answered. |
Some answers are accurate and detailed, while others are not. |
None of the answers are accurate and detailed, or accurately answered. |
|
Use of Technology |
Used Technology effectively |
Mostly used technology effectively |
Some used technology effectively |
None of the technology is used technology |
|
Team Collaboration |
All Groupmates worked very well together all groupmates contributedanswer s are accurate, detailed, and fully answered. |
Most groupmates mostly worked together, and most groupmates contributed |
Some groupmates worked together, and some groupmates contributed |
None of the groupmates worked together and noe of the grroupmates contributed |
|
Notetaker Submission |
Notetakers’ notes are related to the topic |
Notetakers’ notes are mostly related to the topic |
Some Notetakers’ notes are related to the topic |
None of the notetakers' notes are related to the topic. |
|
Presentation |
The presentation is engaging and well organized. All Groupmates talk. |
The presentation is mostly engaging and well |
Some of the presentation is engaging and well organized. |
None of the presentation is engaging and well |
Conclusion
Well done, students! You learned about the moon phases and how they impact the Earth.
Each group gave a pretty detailed presentation, logging all your finds, finding images, taking notes, researching, and finding fun facts about the moon or the earth, and what purpose it has in our environment.
Enrichment Video about the Phases of the Moon