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Phases of The Moon
Phases of The Moon
Review
1. What are the different Public Storm
Warning Signal (PSWS).
2. What are the effects of typhoon to
living things and the environment.
How many moons the earth has?
PHASES OF THE MOON
EXPLORATION
MOON MODEL
Science Skills: Observing, Communicating
Time Frame: 20 minutes
You Will Need:
Globe
Flashlight
Small ball
What to Do:
1. Place the globe at the center of the table.
2. Turn off the lights in the room. Make sure that the room is
dark enough so as to enhance the light coming from the
flashlight.
3. Turn on the flashlight. Be sure to focus its light on the
globe.
4. Hold the small ball in between the globe and the flashlight.
5. Turn the ball slowly around the globe. DO NOT MOVE
THE FLASHLIGHT.
6. Observe what portion of the ball reflects light. Does the
ball change its shape? Please explain.
Questions:
1. Observe what portion of the ball reflects the light. Does it
change its shape? Please explain.
2. On a piece of paper, draw the lighted portion of the ball in
the different positions.
Below are the phases of the moon. Label each correctly and add a short
description.