Science 5

Phases of the
moon
Hi kids, good
afternoon!
How are you today?
Classroom Reminders!

•1. Sit properly.

•2. Listen.
•3. Participate in class
•4. Share your ideas.
Let’s dance and get energized!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gggmJ4prJxM
Let’s REVIEW!
Let’s have a group activity!
Group of four

•Assemble the broken

pictures and tell what
picture you have got.
1. How do you find the
activity?
2. How do you feel while
performing the activity?
3. What did you do to get the
correct answer?
Do you know how many moons does the Earth
have? Let’s watch and listen to the video.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQvo7vyCmuE
 Does the moon change it shape?

No, the moon does not change it shape.

The shapes that we see in the sky during
the night is caused by the illuminated
portion on the moon as it move around the
earth. If the whole surface of the moon
facing the earth is hit by the sunlight, we
see a full moon.
Does the ball change its shape?

The image of the moon does not

look the same the whole month.
Sometimes it is a full circle sometimes
you see only half of it, and sometimes
appears as crescent.
Why do you think it happen?

Because when the moon is

between the appearance of the
quarter moon and new moon the
moon is called crescent.
Let’s elaborate!

What are the phases of the moon?

1. new moon 5. full moon
2. waxing crescent 6. waning gibbous
3. first quarter 7. third quarter
4. waxing gibbous 8. waning crescent
 How many weeks for a moon to change from one phase to
another?

4 weeks- four weeks

What are the four main phases of the moon?

• New moon, first quarter, full moon and last

quarter
• How many days does it take for the moon to
complete one phase?
29 ½ days

• Does the moon shine on its own light?

• The moon does not have a light of its own.

It only reflect its light from the sun.
 Group Activity time!
“Make me creatively”
Group 1: Show phases of the moon using the spread of the
biscuit. Example:

Group 2: Cut card boards to illustrate

phases of the moon.
Example:
•What have you learned today?
•What are the phases of the moon?
•Who among of you experienced
fishing?
• Is there any member in your family
who go fishing?
•Does phase of the moon affects
fishing? Why or why not?
 Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B. You may write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Column A Column B
_________1. The phase seen when the moon is between the Sun and Earth a. month
_________2. The phase when most of the lighted portion of the moon is visible b. waxing
crescent
in the sky and seen before a full moon
_________3. The phase when the entire lighted portion of the moon is seen in c. waning
gibbous
the sky
_________4. The phase when the moon appears in a semi - circular form and is d. new
moon
seen after a new moon
_________5. The phase that appears after a waning crescent e. full moon
_________6. The phase when most of the lightest portion of the moon is seen f. phases of
the moon
in the sky, but gets smaller every night
_________7. Earth’s only natural satellite g. moon
_________8. The period it takes for the moon to complete one cycle. h. last quarter
Assignment:Below are the phases of the moon. Label each correctly and add a short description.
Thank You!