It’s time to check out this cool list of activities I have compiled for the moon phases! Your students will have a blast learning about the phases of the Moon with these fun experiments. Guaranteed to make learning about the Moon’s phases easy and enjoyable!
If you’re interested, I have a Moon phases pack that includes a variety of printables, interactive notebooks, vocabulary, task cards, and a 100% editable PowerPoint.
I also have an Astronomy bundle that dives into many topics like: Constellations, Moon Phases, and Earth’s Rotation and Revolution, you can check out my Bundle below.
8 Lunar-tastic Activities
1. Moon Phases Task Cards Activity:
Spice up your lessons with these moon phases task cards. They will be able to learn the differences between the phases of the moon in no time!
2. Moon Phases Puzzle Activity:
This puzzle activity is perfect to help your students learn about the phases of the moon while also enjoying coloring and connecting the pieces together.
3. Foldable Interactive Notebook:
If you are looking to test your students’ knowledge, this is a great activity for you. In this experiment your students will have to answer the questions and write the name of each phase under the correct flaps.
4. Phases of the Moon Foldout Activity: By Wonderattheworld
This awesome foldable will assure both fun and understanding for your Students. They will be able to see the phases of the moon by simply opening and closing the foldable and it will fit right into their notebooks.
5. 3D Moon Phases Activity: By Cintaandco
This cool activity is one of the best ways to explain how the phases of the moon form as they drag the sheet of paper revealing the different phases. It requires some drawing, cutting and coloring, but will be an awesome addition to your future lesson plans.
6. Oreo Cookies Moon Phases Activity: By Mombrite
What better way to teach students about the moon phases when they see Oreos are involved. This is a tasty experiment where your kids will have to shape the cream inside the cookie to show the different favors of the moon.
7. Moon Phases Box Activity: By Thestemplayroom
A creative activity to show and learn the phases of the moon. Students will be able to see the different phases of the moon by using a flashlight as the sun.
8. Plastic Cups Moon Phases Activity: By Happytotshelf
With only a few materials, your students will enjoy this little plastic cups activity. They will be able to create and see the different phases of the moon on the plastic cup by simply rotating it.
Phases Of The Moon | Why Does The Moon Change Its Shape? | Space | Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz
Let your kids watch and enjoy this video on the moon phases.