[Jonesy]

Does anyone have a good lesson on the moon phases? You help is greatly needed.

[tpateacher]

I once saw a teacher use oreos to teach the moon phases. The kids each got a few oreos (I forget how many) and they opened them an used the halves to create the different phases. Probably not the best idea to initially teach the phases, but a good review. That is, if your kids are allowed to eat sugary things in class.

[liketeaching1]

As teachers, we also joke about how you can predict the weather by the kids behaviors. When a weather front is coming through--the kids are bonkers! (Guess this isn't what you had in mind though). Not much of a lesson plan.

[mombktt]

I use a blank calendar where the students draw what the moon looks like each night. When they turn it in we compare and find the patterns.
I also have a book by Gail Gibbons about the moon and it covers it beautifully!
Somewhere I found a "Moon Phase" wheel that you cut out a peek through window and turn it w/ a brad. You might be able to create your own??
I have done the Oreo as a wrap up of the unit. I gave each child one and they slide the lid to show it waxing and waning (sp?). They really liked that lesson too!

liketeaching1 - I love your lesson! ! Any new teacher should take warning!

[tcheer9]

I know you're serious,, but I have to add,,

when the moon is full.. kids are NUTS!!

ONLY lesson on it I know about

[mokhalatte]

Here is the link for creating the phases of the moon using OREO's it a part of an O.R.E.O. online project. A really good friend of mine did this project with her class last year and did this portion of it. She said it worked really well with her class. I hope that you enjoy it.

http://analyzer.depaul.edu/paperplat...n%20Phases.htm

Joy!