Student Video: Moon’s Faces and Phases
Look up! The Moon is changing again! In “Moon’s Faces and Phases,” student filmmaker Talia Sifuentes brings Sallie Wolf’s playful poem to life, creating an engaging introduction to the Moon’s ever-changing phases. Use this video as a springboard to explore Moon phases, tides, and the lunar cycle—and to encourage students to observe, question, and discover the science behind what they see in the night sky.
 | CATEGORY:Science | GRADE LEVEL:primary and middle grade |
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DIY Moon Rocks
Create "moon rocks" that mimic the shape and texture of real moon rocks! Children build observation and change-science skills, strengthen their tactile awareness, practice order and seriation, and explore basic geology concepts. These homemade moon rocks are also perfect for dramatic play adventures! https://www.mombrite.com/diy-moon-rock/ 
Moon Crater Experiment
This engaging activity simulates how moon craters form. Your students will delight in testing the impacts as they drop marbles on the “moon” and watching the instant results! As they explore, children strengthen early astrophysics skills, build tactile awareness, and deepen their understanding of cause and effect. https://playlearninspire.com/moon-crater-experiment
DIY Telescope Craft
Help your young scientists build their observation skills by creating their own personal telescope! Basic ideas in technology (tools), observation, distance, and order/seriation are enhanced in the construction of the telescope and its use as children peer through it at the skies. https://playingforhours.com/easy-telescope-craft
Foil Moon Craft
Create a "moon" that you can hold in your hand! Children will gain a general idea of the shape and surface of the moon, build a personal aesthetic sense, and enhance observation skills as they craft their own moon. https://www.mombrite.com/aluminum-foil-moon-craft/
Moon Math Game
Budding mathematicians will enjoy this hands-on game where they place glass gems on a moon template to create hills and shadows. Children roll a die to decide how many gems to add to the moon’s surface. This activity strengthens one-to-one correspondence, quantification, comparison, and part–whole math concepts. https://www.stirthewonder.com/moon-math-game/
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Doodle Lou's "Phases of the Moon" Craft
Children will love sliding the paper strip to see the moon transform from a thin crescent to a full, round moon. No telescope required! To download free PDF, click the CRAFT tab on the homepage. Click the CRAFT tab to download how-to instructions.
