1. Name: _____________________
Moon Journal Rubric
Criteria
Points
Illustrations
Journal includes neat illustrations of what was observed. Drawings include light and dark areas of the moon. /5
Additional Information
Record other relevant information, such as the phase of the moon
The time you made the observation
Whether it was waxing (bright on the right) or waning (bright on the left) and details of what is being observed. Your overall description must be 3-4 sentences long.
/10
Data Analysis
After the 30 days…
Describe the patterns you see in your diagrams of the moon.
Predict what the moon phase would be of Day 33.
Creative Cover
Journal includes a cover that is neat and shows creativity.
Conclusion
The questions about the moon phases are answered in detail and complete sentences with appropriate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
About how many days does it take for the Moon to go through a cycle of phases, in other words, how many days pass until the exact same Moon shape reappears?
Look at the diagram that is completely shaded (new moon). Count ahead 15 days (you may have to go back to the beginning). What do you notice?
Count ahead another 15 days. Now what do you notice?
What is a possible explanation for your observations in Days 4 and 5?
Total
Final Grade: ___________ / 100%
/40
Moon Journal Rubric
Criteria
Points
Illustrations
Journal includes neat illustrations of what was observed. Drawings include light and dark areas of the moon. /5
Additional Information
Record other relevant information, such as the phase of the moon
The time you made the observation
Whether it was waxing (bright on the right) or waning (bright on the left) and details of what is being observed. Your overall description must be 3-4 sentences long.
/10
Data Analysis
After the 30 days…
Describe the patterns you see in your diagrams of the moon.
Predict what the moon phase would be of Day 33.
Creative Cover
Journal includes a cover that is neat and shows creativity.
Conclusion
The questions about the moon phases are answered in detail and complete sentences with appropriate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
About how many days does it take for the Moon to go through a cycle of phases, in other words, how many days pass until the exact same Moon shape reappears?
Look at the diagram that is completely shaded (new moon). Count ahead 15 days (you may have to go back to the beginning). What do you notice?
Count ahead another 15 days. Now what do you notice?
What is a possible explanation for your observations in Days 4 and 5?
Total
Final Grade: ___________ / 100%
/40