Description
Make learning about the phases of the moon engaging and interactive with this Google Classroom activity pack! Perfect for 4th-grade students, this no-prep, standards-aligned resource explores the four major moon phases, why they occur, and how they repeat in a predictable cycle.
With editable reading passages, drag-and-drop tasks, and short-answer questions, students will gain a deeper understanding of how the moon’s appearance changes over time and why we see different phases from Earth. These hands-on, interactive activities make science lessons easy to plan and fun to teach.
Moon Phases Passages & Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:
- Editable reading passages
- Drag-&-drop: finish the cloze paragraph about how phases of the moon occur
- Drag-&-drop: match the answers to the questions
- Drag-&-drop: match the moon title/description with the real-life moon (ex: full moon is when the entire moon is lit)
- Drag-&-drop: match the name of the moon phase with the moon
- Drag-&-drop: complete a diagram for a full moon and a new moon, moving the Earth, sun, and moon
- Short answer: explain how moon phases happen
Why Teachers Love these 4th Grade Moon Phases Activities:
- No Prep: Ready-to-assign on Google Classroom™, Canvas, or Schoology
- Engaging and Interactive: Includes drag-and-drop tasks, visual prompts, and short-answer questions
- Flexible Use: Perfect for independent practice, science centers, or early finishers
- Real-World Connections: Helps students understand how the moon’s cycle influences life on Earth
Ideal For:
- Introducing Key Concepts: Simplifies teaching about moon phases
- Independent Work: Students complete interactive activities at their own pace
- Science Centers: Digital, hands-on tasks make learning exciting
- Early Finishers: Keeps learners engaged with meaningful, self-checking tasks
- Sub Plans: Stress-free, ready-to-go activities for substitute days
- Assessment Prep: Reinforces key concepts for quizzes and tests
Standards Covered:
- SOL 4.6: The student will investigate and understand that there are relationships among Earth, the moon, and the sun. Key relationships include a) the motions of Earth, the moon, and the sun; c) the causes for the four major phases of the moon and the relationship to the tide cycles
This Moon Phases Activity Pack makes learning about this important science topic engaging and effective. With interactive activities, real-world examples, and standards-aligned content, it is a must-have for your science classroom.
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