The Moon

The Sun and the Moon look about the same size from Earth, but they are not.The Sun is about 400 times wider than the Moon but is 400 times further away! The Moon takes about 28 days to orbit the Earth.

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The MoonThe Moon takes about 28 days to make one complete rotation.1What people sometimes call "moonlight" is really sunlight reflecting off the Moon's surface.

The Moon itself puts out no light at all.

It takes about four weeks for the Moon to orbit once around Earth.

During this time, the Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun is constantly changing.

During part of its journey, the Moon is between Earth and the Sun.

Then, a few days later, it is off to one side.

Still later, the Moon moves around so that Earth is between it and the Sun.

And so on.Use the lamp, globe and a ping pong ball to show how the moon looks different during its cycleTeacher demonstration and pupil interaction -

Key Words- Waxing: if the light part is growing, the Moon is referred to aswaxing(moving towards a full moon).

Waning: If the light part is shrinking, the Moon is referred to as waning (moving towards a new moon).

Gibbous: bulging outwards

Phases of the Moon activity6

Where must the Moon be for a solar eclipse to take place?During a solar eclipse the Moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth.

What happens during a solar eclipse?During a solar eclipse the Moon blocks the Suns rays from reaching part of the Earth.

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Where must the Moon be for a lunar eclipse to take place?

During a lunar eclipse the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun. What happens during a lunar eclipse?During a lunar eclipse the Earth blocks the Suns light from reaching the Moon.

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1. The Moon does not produce its own light - how can we see it?2. How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?3. Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?4. Why do we only see a full Moon once a month?5. What force keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth? Questions about the Moon11Complete activity sheet- you have 5 minutes to do it!Pupil activity -

Which solar body does the earth orbit?The MoonThe SunThe Milky WayJupiter

Why does the Earth get night and daySo we can sleepThe sun orbits usThe Earth turns on its axis part is in darkSo plants can grow

The sun rises in the ___ and sets in the ___East , West Morning, NightNorth, SouthWest , South

How long does it take the Earth to go around the Sun?1 month28 days365 days365 days

How long does it take the moon to go around the Earth?1 month28 days365 days1 week

A full moon is whenYou can see a face in the moonSun shines on the moons whole faceWhen there is a lunar eclipseThe first day of the month

How many phases does the moon have?58 41

The sun appears to moves across the sky becauseIt is going around usSo that night can comeThe Earth is rotating on its axisThe moon goes around the Earth

Which one of these is a name for a phase of the moon?FullOldMoodyScary

darkoldbrightnewThe changing shape of the ? part of the moon that we see is called its phase

When it is day time in the UK it is night time in:ScotlandFranceAustralia Germany

23 hours28 days1 day12 hours How long does it take the Earth to turn on its axis?

What is a lunar month?31 daysThe moons orbit of the EarthThe moons orbit of the sunThe moons light

The phase of the moon when none of the Suns light reaches its surface isNew Moon1st Quarter Full MoonThird Quarter

What shape is the Earth, Sun and Moon?Spherical Circles Like Rugby ballsNo one knows