1. LEQ: What phenomena do we experience on the Earth due to the motions of the Moon? Part 2 Phases of the Moon Key Terms: phases, waxing, waning

2. Phases Review ► The phases of the moon are caused by changes in the relative positions of the moon, Earth, and sun. ► One half of the moon is always in sunlight. ► Since the moon revolves around the Earth, we see the moon from different angles during its revolution. ► Each of the different phases is named.

3. Phases of the Moon Activity ► To help you with your understanding of the phases of the moon, you will be playing with and manipulating an interactive on line activity.

4. Interactive Instructions ► Link to the Lunar Phases Interactive on the next slide. ► Make sure you read the “introduction”, and “how to” to learn how to manipulate and play with the interactive animation. ► Play with and manipulate the interactive to learn more about the phases. ► Open the exercises, and use the interactive to try each of the exercises. ► Check the solutions to see how well you did on the exercises.

5. Lunar Phases Interactive ► Click here to go to the lunar phases interactive activity Click here to go to the lunar phases interactive activity Click here to go to the lunar phases interactive activity

6. Conclusion ► How well did you do on the interactive? ► When complete, go onto the Phases of the Moon Review power point.