4th Grade Moon Phases Worksheets

4th grade moon phases worksheets: the eight phases in order, why the moon seems to change shape, waxing and waning, and a month of moon observations.

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Moon Phases Check

Moon Phases Check

4th grade moon phases check: name four phases from pictures, order four phases from new moon, and answer two questions on why and how long. Answer key included.

Curriculum objectives covered

“Name the eight phases of the Moon from pictures of the lit part.”
“Put the phases of the Moon in order and say how long one cycle takes.”
“Tell a waxing Moon from a waning Moon by the side that is lit.”
“Put the phases of the Moon in order by saying which one comes next.”
“Observe and record the changing shape of the Moon over several nights.”
“Describe a pattern in the shape and rising time of the Moon.”
“Read a calendar to find the date and the phase of the Moon.”
“Count the days between Moon phases and use the pattern to predict the next one.”
“Name the phases of the moon from pictures of the lit part.”
“Put the phases in the order they happen across a month.”
“Explain that the moon seems to change shape because we see different amounts of its sunlit side as it orbits Earth.”

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