Celebrating the Full Moon: Learning about the Lunar Phases

Hawaiian Class: WĀ Alemanaka (Calendar Time)

Celebrating the Full Moon: Learning about the Lunar Phases

The Friendly Forest School with Ms. Nora, M.Ed.

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(70)

In this one time course children will learn about the lunar cycle and find out more about the ancient names associated with the phases of the Moon - and what they mean.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4

Flower Moons, Blue moons, Harvest moons, Worm moons? In this class we will find out more about the ancient names associated with the phases of the Moon - and what they mean. We will pay special attention to the full moon occurring this month. 

During this class we will discuss why the moon has phases and learn about how the moon orbits the earth and the earth orbits the sun. Using a second camera and models, I will demonstrate for students the lunar cycle as students learn to identify the...

Objective:
Students will be able to:
1. Name the phases of the moon and identify them based on a model.
2. Identify which phase of the moon occurs in various locations in its orbit around Earth.
3. Describe why only one side of the moon is visible from Earth.
4. Identify the name and origin of the full moon this month

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be provided with handouts that they can use at home to practice and reinforce the learning. Caregivers can use these materials to complete and informal assessment. 
Grades Offered

We will be creating an illustration of the phases of the moon together. Children will need paper and crayons or colored pencils. They may also print the handouts, but this is not required.

Student will be provided with handouts created by the instructor that they may print to use at home. However, this is not a requirement for the class.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

The Friendly Forest School with Ms. Nora, M.Ed.

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(70)

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