The Moon

There is a mission to the Moon and NASA wants YOU to be part of their crew. The rocket is ready, let's go!   

Thanks for accepting the mission! You need to learn about the different faces that the moon has. To do this, you should visit some links to learn about the phases of the moon and the reason why they are different. Finally, you will complete a moon project to show NASA your wide knowledge through a video. 

Task 1

Click here to find the following words:

• New moon
• Waxing crescent
• First quarter 
• Waxing gibbous
• Full moon
• Waning gibbous
• Last quarter
• Waning crescent

Task 2

Make a drawing of each of the phases of the moon and label them. Turn this activity into your teacher.

Task 3

Watch this video.

Task 4

Find at least 5 new words in the video and use this online dictionary to get their meanings. Add those words to your vocabulary notebook. 

Task 5

NASA is asking you for pictures of the moon. Play this game and find the phases, read carefully. 

Task 6

Did you already know the phases of the moon? Play this memory game.

Task 7

Hands-on Project!

Look at the oreo moon picture. 

• Use oreo cookies for this project.
• Represent each of the phases of the moon. Lable them.
• Be creative! use your imagination to set your project. 
• Use Adove Spark video to make a video of you showing each of the phases of the moon.
• Upload the video to the class platform. 

Go to joinmyquiz.com and use this code 6384996 to get access to the online test.

Let's recapitulate. Give yourself a check if you have done with the following assignments, if you have missed one, you can go back and do it.

1.  Use the link to draw the phases of the moon to turn into your teacher.
2. Watch the video and find at least 5 words you do not know.
3. Use the dictionary to look for those unknown words meaning.
4. Enter those words and their meanings into your vocabulary notebook.
5. Play the two online games to review the phases of the moon.
6. Use oreo cookies to show the phases of the moon.
7. Make a video Using Adobe Sparks video to indicate each of the phases of the moon. Upload the video to the class folder. 

If you get 7 checks, Congrats!!! you can now click here to generate your certificate to get a reward for your outstanding work!

Video:

• Why does the moon change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXe0yxzYkjo 

Websites:

• Phases of the moon https://www.dkfindout.com/us/space/solar-system/phases-moon/
• Kids.wordmyth https://kids.wordsmyth.net/we/#natenvironment
• 123 certificates https://www.123certificates.com/makeit/science-certificate-maker.php?cert=science7

Online games:

• Legends of Learning https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsNTg5XQ==
• Match the memory https://matchthememory.com/BESLclass

Evaluation:

• Quizizz: Moon phases https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5a05bd5d243bca100045436a/moon-phases

Images:

• https://d27ucmmhxk51xv.cloudfront.net/media/english/illustration/space_shuttle.jpg?version=1.2.4
• https://www.goodnet.org/photos/281x197/31993_hd.jpg
• https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dc/85/ed/dc85ed55fea744fdc77a3c2db9e63976.jpg
• https://cdn.education.com/files/1858001_1859000/1858119/file_1858119.jpg

This activity has been created for beginner ESL first graders in a science class. The main purpose is building vocabulary through different online activities as well as reinforce pronunciation while engaging the students in the use of new technologies. 

The teachers can make this activity a little more challenging by asking students to explain one of the phases. By placing students into groups, they can use google slides to work simultaneously on their presentation. Another way is by a paper/pencil activity, students can create an informational text in groups to inform other kids' about the phases of the moon; make sure to provide students with construction paper, markers and glue.