24. 6 Moon Phase Activities for Elementary Classrooms

It's the last little bit of October, a month associated with spookiness and darkness. And in this darkness, we can look to the moon to help us reach our curricular goals. Although it sounds like a limited subject, the phases of the moon can actually help us teach physics, life science, Earth science, and space science!

In this episode, I share a moon phase activity for each grade, K-5, paired with a Next Generation Science Standard and an explanation of how it relates to the phases of the moon. Tune in to hear about:

• Collecting weather data and phases of the moon (Kindergarten)
• Keeping a moon journal (1st Grade)
• Playing moon phase tidal tug of war (2nd Grade)
• Completing a blindfolded migration obstacle course (3rd Grade)
• Creating a moon phase mobile model (4th Grade)
• Playing predator prey moonlit tag (5th Grade)

Resources mentioned 💚

• How Does the Moon Affect the Tides and Weather?
• Episode 113: Roots of Learning: Nature in Elementary Science Education
• Moon Phases and Light Mini Unit for 1st Grade
• 12 Stellar Books About the Moon, Sun, and Eclipses
• Tides and Water Levels

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