🌕 Moon Phases Printable Activity

How well do your students know the different phases of the moon? Do they know the difference between a New Moon and a Full Moon? Can they draw a Waxing Gibbous moon? If you are looking for an activity that can be used with your whole class or during center rotations, you have landed in the right place! 

Teach Starter has created a set of 24 task cards that you can use with your students during your Earth and Space unit. Students will practice answering various questions, including multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank and opportunities to draw different moon phases.

To complete this activity, students must read the questions on the cards, determine the correct answer, and record their answers on the recording sheet. Students can check their answers using the answer key.

Through this activity, students will demonstrate their understanding of different moon phases. 

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your science lessons. 

In addition to individual student work time, use this moon phases activity to enhance learning through guided science groups, whole class lessons or remote learning assignments. 

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

If there are students who need additional support, invite them to reference previous assignments, posters or anchor charts. Additionally, students can complete this activity in a small group or in a 1-on-1 setting.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who need a bit of a challenge, encourage them to provide explanations for their answers to the true/false questions.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. A recording sheet and answer key are also included with this download. 

Print on cardboard for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 

Sustainability Tip: Print a few recording sheets on card and slip them into dry-erase sleeves. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker, then erase and reuse them. 

This resource was created by Bellamy Taylor-Pines, a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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