Phases of the MoonPhases of the Moon

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0408/es0408page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization%0D http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2503/es2503page01.cfm?chapter_no=25

Phases of the MoonPhases of the Moon

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/lunar.htm

New MoonNew Moon

Waxing CrescentWaxing Crescent

First QuarterFirst Quarter

Waxing GibbousWaxing Gibbous

Full MoonFull Moon

Waning GibbousWaning Gibbous

Last QuarterLast Quarter

Waning CrescentWaning Crescent

Most importantly of Most importantly of all!!!!all!!!!

•It takes about It takes about 29 days for the 29 days for the moon to orbit moon to orbit the Earththe Earth

http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon

16/7/196916/7/1969

Planet Earth 19/7/1969Planet Earth 19/7/1969

The Earth rising The Earth rising 20/7/196920/7/1969

“…“…one small step for one small step for man…”man…”

Friday’s Writing PromptFriday’s Writing Prompt

•You and your friend Tom are You and your friend Tom are hanging out after school, when hanging out after school, when Tom’s little sister says, “I’m Tom’s little sister says, “I’m convinced that the moon convinced that the moon disappears completely every disappears completely every couple of days”. How could you couple of days”. How could you explain to her what really explain to her what really happens. Use pictures and words happens. Use pictures and words to show your reasoning.to show your reasoning.