SCIENCE

5
4TH QUARTER
The Moon
(A.K.A. Luna)

PHASES OF THE
MOON
MELC BASED
Competency code: SFE-IVgh-7
 Can You Remember ?

Answer the following questions with true or false.

1.Typhoons develop in tropical places.
2.The heat of the ocean waters sends warm water down.
3.Philippine is a typhoon prone area.
4.Hurricane is the other name of storm in Indian Ocean.
5.The moist air arise spirals up, cools, and falls down as heavy
rain.
Have you seen the moon?

How often do you see it?

 Have you tried moon gazing at night?

Was there a time when the moon are are looking at is different from
what you have seen before?

What do you feel whenever you see a different shape?

Did you ask why?

Now, the different shapes of the moon
that you see are what we called the
“The Phases of the Moon”
and that is our topic for today.
Do you know that in every phase of the moon
there are some beliefs?
Let’s have the diagram
For further discussion on the phases of the moon let
us watch the video from lrmds portal
 Let’s Learn Pa more!

OREO COCKIE MOON PHASES ACTIVITY

 
PROCEDURES
 
1. Gently separate the Oreos so all filling is on one side. (Be careful as you
separate your Oreos, full moon and new moon are already done when you
pull apart your Oreo).
 
2. Scrape off filling to resemble each phase of the moon.
 
3. Place Oreo phases in the plate (correct order) in relation to the earth and
sun.
 
4. Label the Oreo phases starting with the new moon.
 
5. Once you finished your work, clap 5 times. (In order for your teacher to
know whose group finished first?
 
6. Finally, think a good way in presenting your work in front of the class.
Were you able to follow the instructions correctly?

Is it very important that you follow the instructions

correctly?
Now let’s go back, what do you call the changes of the moonlight’s
shape as the moon revolves around the earth?

It is called the Phases of the Moon.

Alright, what are the five main phases of the moon?

The five main phases of the moon are: New Moon, Crescent Moon,
Quarter Moon, Gibbous Moon and Full Moon.

Then, how about the 8 phases of the moon within a month,

what are those phases?
The eight phases of the moon within a month are the; New
moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full
Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter and Waning Crescent.
 
The Moon
(A.K.A. Luna)

PHASES OF THE
MOON
MELC BASED
Competency code: SFE-IVgh-7