The document discusses observing the moon and its phases. It prompts students to go outside and observe the moon, recording what they see in their science journal. Students are asked to consider what the moon is and why it is there based on their observation. The document also provides information about the moon's changing shape during its lunar cycle and how long it takes to revolve around Earth. Students are given homework to make nightly observations to discover the lunar changes in shape.

1. Read aloud-- Pa pa, Please Get the Moon for Me b y Eric Carle

2. If we were to go outside right now -- how many of you think you could see the moon?

3. Use your science journal to record what you observed--

4. What did you see? Why do you think it is there?

5. Which picture of the moon does your observation resemble? phases - the way the moon's shape appears during the lunar cycle.

6. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases How does the moon change shape?

7. How long does it take the moon to revolve around earth one time? Hom ework --- Nightly observation to discover lunar changes in shape. Kinesthetic activity by Jennifer:) Revolve ------to move in an orbit around something

10. Wane: to decrease in size W ax: to increase in size

11. Revolve: to move in an orbit <http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season6/moon/vocabulary.cfm> or circle around something R otate: to turn around a center point, or axis, like a wheel turns on a bicycle