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12/13/2020 0 Comments moon phase sliderby: Vishista Chittalooru
In this session, we will be creating an interactive slider to learn about lunar phases. We will be going into detail about the individual phases of the moon, and provide mnemonic devices to jog your memory and add to your understanding of this topic. And, as well as learning about the phases of the moon, we will also be discussing why they, and other major celestial events, such as a lunar eclipse, occur.
materials needed:
- 3 sheets of paper
- Tape/glue/stapler - Scissors - Pencil - Optional: Circular object and coloring materials how to:
1. On your piece of paper (colored or otherwise), use a circular object to trace a medium sized circle in the middle.
2. Cut out your traced circle. Note: For Steps 3-6, we have a template for you to use and cut out, instead of drawing, or to use as a reference. You can find it below! 3. Put the white circle at the edge of the black construction/ printer paper, and trace the left half of the circle to make a C shape. 4. Then trace straight lines from the C on your paper, about 8 inches long to create a long U shape! Adjust the size of your U as needed in order to completely cover the circular hole we made in Step 2. 5. Put the previously cut out circle at the end of the lines you have drawn, and trace the left half of the circle (it should look like you’re tracing a C shape). This is our slider! 6. Cut out your slider. 7. Get a white sheet of paper. 8. Tape the white sheet of paper to the LENGTH (longest side) of the paper you cut in Step 2. You should now have a white circle in the middle of your paper. This will be our moon. 9. If you would like, you can add details to you moon, like shown in the picture below! 10. Put your slider in the middle of the two papers (like a sandwich). You should be able to slide it back and forth easily. 11. Position your slider, and watch your moon change phases! Note: You can decorate your diagram by drawing the phases of the moon in order to help you remember, decorating with stars, and coloring! The lesson:
Throughout the lesson, we will be learning about our solar system with a focus on our Moon, and expanding to learn about other planets' moons in order to observe the contrast between them and Earth. While doing so, we will be discussing the lunar cycle by going into detail about individual phases of the moon and why they occur. In addition, we will also be teaching helpful tricks to remember the 8 phases of the moon that can be used in combination with the interactive slider to increase comprehension. The use of hands-on learning to create the interactive slider while learning about the moon, its phases, celestial events, and more, increases understanding, and promotes critical thinking and creative ability in children. You can find our detailed science lesson below!
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