Observing The Moon Space Homework Sheet

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Observing the Moon,

STUDENT RESOURCE 2.3

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HOMEWORK SHEET

Go outside with an adult to draw the moon. Begin at

the full moon, on _________________ (date), shortly

after sunset. (If that evening is cloudy, try the next

night about an hour after sunset.)

Sketch the face of the Moon in the circle below. Shade

in areas of light and dark. You may look at the Moon

with just your eyes, or you may use binoculars. On Page 2,

write the date and time under the circle for full moon.

Every two or three days for four weeks, look for the

Moon. On Page 2, draw the Moon’s shape in the circles.

Write the date and time under each circle. The Moon

rises about an hour later every night, so you will need to

stay up late or look for it in the morning or afternoon.

The new moon is out during the day and is invisible.

After the new moon, look for a thin crescent moon in

the early evening.

SPACE • SECTION 2 THE MOON REVOLVES AROUND EARTH

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