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Space Exploration: The Moon 1Focus: The student can identify the Moons surface features and the moon phases.

Prior KnowledgeThe MoonThe natural satellite of the Earth.The Moon

Revolves around the Earth.Is covered with light and dark areas. The darker areas called maria, the Latin word for seas.Is covered with numerous craters. These craters were caused by the impact of meteorites.3The Moon

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Prior KnowledgeMoon PhasesThe appearance of the moon as affected by the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.Moon Phases

Half the Moon is always lit by the Sun, however you cant always see the lighted half.What we do see are the different portions of the lighted part (Moon Phases).The moon reflects sunlight which allows us to see the lighted part.6Moon Phases

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Prior KnowledgeNew MoonThe first phase in the Lunar Cycle.New Moon

Cannot be seen at night, because the lighted side of the Moon is facing the Sun.

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Prior KnowledgeWaxing CrescentThe second phase in the Lunar Cycle.Waxing Crescent

1. The sunlit portion is increasing, but less than half.2. The term waxing means growing larger in size.

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Prior KnowledgeFirst QuarterThe third phase in the Lunar Cycle.First Quarter

happens when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with respect to the earth and sun. So we are seeing exactly half of the moon illuminated and half in shadow.

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Prior KnowledgeWaxing GibbousThe fourth phase in the Lunar Cycle.Waxing Gibbous

the sunlit portion is still increasing, but now it is more than half.

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Prior KnowledgeFull MoonThe fifth phase in the Lunar Cycle.Full Moon

The moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, so the entire sunlit part of the Moon is facing us. The shadowed portion is entirely hidden from view.

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Prior KnowledgeWaning GibbousThe sixth phase in the Lunar Cycle.Waning Gibbous

the sunlit portion is decreasing, but it is still more than half.

1. The term waning means it appears to get smaller in size.24Waning Gibbous

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Prior KnowledgeThird QuarterThe seventh phase in the Lunar Cycle.Third Quarter

happens when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with respect to the earth and sun. So we are seeing exactly half of the moon illuminated and half in shadow.

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Prior KnowledgeWaning CrescentThe eighth phase in the Lunar Cycle.Waning Crescent

The sunlit portion is still decreasing, but it is less than half.

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31Moon Phases Illustration

Draw the Moon PhasesMust include the Sun, Earth and the 8 Phases of the Moon.The Phases must be drawn correctly and labeled with the name of the Moon Phase.