Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
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Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
What is the lunar cycle?
• Have you noticed that the Moon appears to “change
shape” throughout the month?
• Can you name any of these Moon phases?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
Time to investigate!
• Complete the lesson investigation:
– Phases of the Moon
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
What causes the lunar cycle?
• The revolution of the Moon around Earth makes the
Moon appear as if it is gradually changing shape
throughout the month.
• What you see when you look at the Moon depends on
its location relative to the Sun and Earth.
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
Moon Phases
• Study the names of the Moon phases above. See if you
can name the phases shown on the following slides.
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
• Which phase is shown here?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
What is a lunar eclipse?
• Why doesn’t a lunar eclipse happen every month?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
What is a solar eclipse?
• Why doesn’t a solar eclipse happen every month?
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
Time for Practice!
• Complete the lesson practice activity:
– Moon Phase Flip Book
Lunar Cycle: TEKS 8.7B
Show what you know!
• Try the lesson’s interactive quiz, or complete a quiz
that your teacher can print out for you.
• Hint:
– You might want to review your lesson reading piece one
more time before trying the quiz.