Moon Phases Exploration Worksheet

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🌙 Part 1: Match the Moon Phases

Instructions: Draw a line to match each Moon phase name on the left to its correct description on the right.

New Moon

Crescent Moon

Quarter Moon

Gibbous Moon

Full Moon

The Moon looks like a big round circle

More than half the Moon is lit up

The Moon cannot be seen — it is dark

Exactly half the Moon is lit up

Only a small curved slice is visible

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Use the word bank below to fill in the missing words.

Word Bank: sunlight | orbits | phases | reflects | shape

1. The Moon _____________ the Earth, which means it travels around it.

2. The Moon does not make its own light. It _____________ light from the Sun.

3. The different shapes the Moon appears to be are called _____________.

4. The Moon always looks like it is changing _____________ from Earth.

5. The Moon's phases are caused by _____________ hitting different parts of the Moon.

💬 Part 3: Short Answer Questions

Instructions: Answer each question in your own words. Use full sentences if you can.

6. Why does the Moon appear to change shape? (Hint: think about sunlight and orbiting)

7. Which Moon phase do you think is the easiest to see at night? Why?

8. 🎨 Draw and label your favourite Moon phase in the box below.

⭐ Extension Activity

For extra challenge: Find out one lesser-known fact about the Moon and write it below. You might look this up at home or at the school library!

Hint: You could explore — How far away is the Moon? Has anyone walked on the Moon? How long does it take to orbit Earth?

Moon Phases Exploration Worksheet

Moon Phases Exploration Worksheet

🌙 Part 1: Match the Moon Phases

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

💬 Part 3: Short Answer Questions

⭐ Extension Activity

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