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Earth and Space

Science V

Prepared by: Myla A. Ricamara

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

✓ Describe the characteristics and movement of the moon (S5FEIVg-n-7)

✓ Share idea why the moon seems so bright in the night sky; and

✓ Make a diagram how the moon travels around the earth

II. Content

✓ 4. The Moon

✓ 4.1 Phases of the Moon

III. Learning resources

✓ References: “ Characteristics of the moon “, Ron Kurtus’, School for champion ( www.school-for-
champions.com/astronomy/moon.htm )

“ All about the moon: Astronomy for kids” ( https://youtube/JM21GBJeex0 )

“The motion of the Moon” (http://cseligman.com )

✓ Materials: cut-out, visual aids, speakers, protractor, picture, audio clip

IV. Procedures

 Engage

*Prepare a jumbled word/ letter of the word “Moon”.

Let the learners arrange the letters to form a word.

*After the guessing of word, present a picture of a

moon and ask:

✓ What comes in your mind whenever you see a

moon?

✓ How can you describe it?

✓ Do you think the moon can produce it’s own light?

✓ What do you think is the reason why the moon

seems so bright in the night sky?

*Study the table about stars’ color and temperature on

page 205 of the textbook.

*Individual activity
 Explore
✓ Let the learners listen an audio clip entitled “, all
about the moon: Astronomy for Kids”, then answer the
following guided questions:

✓ What is the brightest object in the night sky?

✓ How far is the moon from the earth?

✓ Does the moon have its own light?

✓ What do we call the changing shape of the moon?

✓ How many times is the moon smaller than the

earth?

*Let the learners check their work and answer the

guided questions cite similar answer (from the
learners) and those which are different.
 Explain
 *Questions;

✓Do you think the moons is moving or is it steady?

 Elaborate ✓Is the movement of the moon is clockwise or counter

clockwise? (Counter clockwise)

*Show diagram about the movement of the moon. Use

a protractor to estimate the degree of the movement
of the moon per day.

*The pupils should also make their own diagram as the

teacher demonstrate on how to estimate the degree of
the movement of the moon per day.

*If the moon moves 13.2 degrees per day

✓ What is the average movement of the moon per

week? (92.4 or 92 degrees)

13.2 (movement per day)

x7 (a day in a week)

92.4 or 92 degrees per week

*Do you have any idea about sidereal month and

synodic month?

*Answer the following questions that describe the

characteristics and movement of the moon.

1. This is the only satellite that the earth has.

(moon)
2. How many kilometers that the moon for far
from the earth? (384,400km)
3. The diameter of the moon is 3,479 kilometers
or about ____ the diameter of the earth. (1/4)
4. What is the average temperature of the moon
during night time? (-153°c)
 5. The average temperature of the moon during
day time? (107°c)
6. How many degrees does the moon move per
day? (13.2 or 13 degrees)
7. What is the movement of the moon? Is it
clockwise or counterclockwise?
(Counterclockwise)

8-9. What are the two periods of revolution?

(Sidereal and synodic month/ period of revolution?

10. How many days does the moon complete one

revolution around earth? (29.5 days)

 Evaluate Make an illustration of the phases of the moon as it

revolves around the earth.

 Assignment