Oreo Cookie Moon Phases PDF

Oreo Cookie Phases of the Moon Learning Goal E2.5 describe various effects of the relative positions and motions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun E2.1 identify components of the solar system, including the Sun, Earth and other planets, natural satellites, comets, asteroids, and meteoroi...

Oreo Cookie Phases of the Moon Learning Goal E2.5 describe various effects of the relative positions and motions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun E2.1 identify components of the solar system, including the Sun, Earth and other planets, natural satellites, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, and describe their main physical characteristics Oreo Cookie Moon Phases For this lesson and activity, you will need to be able to: Identify the cyclic phases of the Moon. Explain the positioning of the Earth, Moon and Sun at each phase. Distinguish between waxing and waning. Process: Everyone gets a cookie and a phase of the moon - line them up or put them in a circle formation - see handout One person from the group takes a picture to share with other in the group Label your phases and include the image on the next slide to be successful! Materials: cookies and popsicle sticks to scrape and a paper towel Demonstration of Phases of the Moon What is one thing you learned today about the moon phases that you found interesting or surprising? Write your answer in one or two sentences. Include your image here: