Birthday Moons

Creator: NASA/MSU-Bozeman Ceres Project | visit site

Grade Range: K - 3

Students learn about the moon and its phases by finding their own birthday’s lunar phase in the year they were born. They then graph, compare, and write about their birthday’s lunar phases in different years. Extension activities are also offered.

In the Classroom

Choose some of the seven activities or do them all. Some are non-technology-based lessons while others integrate the computer as a tool. You could bring in a laptop cart , use a lab, or set up a center at your classroom computer with these activities.

At Home

Tags

moon,

Subjects

Astronomy & Space, Science,