1. Created by Morgan Bowen
Phases of the Moon
Created by
Morgan Bowen

2. Project Details
Using Oreos you will create a chart of the different phases of the moon
During this project you will learn about each phase and depict what the moon looks like in each phase
You will lable each phase on your paper plate after you glue the Oreos onto it
Your final product should look similar to the picture

3. Diagram to understand the moon phases
This diagram will help you to label the phases of the moon for your project

4. New Moon
Occurs when the moon is positioned between the earth and the sun
The three objects are in alignment
The entire illuminated portion of the moon is on the backside of the moon, the half we cannot see

5. Waxing crescent Occurs after the new moon
The sunlit portion is increasing, but less than half

6. First quarter Often called a “half moon”
Happens when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with respect to the earth and the sun
We see exactly half of the illuminated portion of the moon
They other half is in a shadow

7. Waxing gibbous Occurs after the first quarter
The sunlit portion is still increasing, but now is more than half

8. Full moon
Occurs when the earth, moon, and sun are all in alignments, just like the new moon
The moon is on the opposite side of the earth
The entire sunlit part of the moon is facing us
The shadowed portion is entirely hidden from view

9. Waning gibbous Occurs after the full moon (maximum illumination)
The light is beginning to continually decrease

10. Third quarter Looks the same as the first quarter
Is often called the half moon as well
Happens when the moon is at a 90 degree angle
We see exactly half of the moon illuminated and half in shadow

11. Waning crescent Follows the third quarter
Wanes until the light is completely gone