Our World: Moon Phases
What causes the phases of the Moon? From New Moon to Full Moon, the Earth-Sun-Moon system is responsible for the Moon's changing phases. Learn more about rotation, revolution and this repeatable pattern using NASA animations.
Published on: May 06, 2019
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Background Information
- Lunar and Planetary Institute The Myths, the Magic, and the Mysteries of the Universe. K-5
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- NASA Earth's Moon. K-5
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Activities
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- Lunary and Planetary Institute Facing the Moon. K-5
- Lunary and Planetary Institute Penny Moon. K-5
- NASA Build Your Own Cutout Moon. K-5, 6-8
- NASA Earth's Moon. K-5
- NASA Earth's Moon Toolkit. K-5, 6-8
- NASA Earth's Moon: Our Natural Satellite. K-5
- NASA Forward to the Moon Explorer Activities. K-5
- NASA Moon Phase and Libration 2020. K-5
- NASA Moon Phases Calendar and Calculator. K-5
- NASA Tour of Earth's Moon 4K. K-5
- SpacePlace The Moon's Phases in Oreos. K-5
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