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Print out copy of 3 part cards and control cards


Laminate for durability.
Cut apart description and labels from 3 part cards.
2. As an introductory lesson, students can match the correct picture to the
control card and then find the label and description that matches the correct picture.
*** Students can actually place the picture on top of the picture, description on top of
the description and label on top of the label in the introductory phase.
3. For more advanced work, student keeps control cards facing down and then matches
the description and label to the picture without the assistance of the control card.
After all pictures, descriptions, and labels are matched, student checks work
with control cards.
Directions for Moon Phases 3-Part Cards
Moon Phase 3-Part Card montessoriforlearning.com. All rights reserved 2012
This phase occurs after the third quarter.
Less than half of the moon is reflecting
sunlight and the light is decreasing.
This phase occurs after the full moon.
More than half of the moon is still
reflecting light, but the light is decreasing.
Waning Crescent Waning Gibbous
The moon is at a 90 angle with respect to
the earth and sun. Half of the moon is
illuminated and half in shadow. Also
referred to as a "half-moon."
This moon phase comes after the new
moon. The sunlit portion of the moon is
increasing, but it has not reached the half-
moon phase.
Last Quarter Waxing Crescent
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This phase is after the first quarter moon.
The sunlit portion is more than half of the
moon and is increasing.
The moon is at a 90 angle with respect to
the earth and sun. Half of the moon is
illuminated and half in shadow. Also
referred to as a "half-moon."
Waxing Gibbous First Quarter
The moon is at a 90 angle with respect to
the earth and sun. Half of the moon is
illuminated and half in shadow. Also
referred to as a "half-moon."
Occurs when the moon is positioned
between the earth and sun (in approximate
alignment). The back part of the moon (not
visible to Earth) is reflecting the sun's
light.
Full Moon New Moon
Moon Phase 3-Part Card montessoriforlearning.com. All rights reserved 2012
This phase occurs after the third quarter.
Less than half of the moon is reflecting
sunlight and the light is decreasing.
This phase occurs after the full moon.
More than half of the moon is still
reflecting light, but the light is decreasing.
Waning Crescent Waning Gibbous
The moon is at a 90 angle with respect to
the earth and sun. Half of the moon is
illuminated and half in shadow. Also
referred to as a "half-moon."
This moon phase comes after the new
moon. The sunlit portion of the moon is
increasing, but it has not reached the half-
moon phase.
Last Quarter Waxing Crescent
Moon Phase 3-Part Card montessoriforlearning.com. All rights reserved 2012
This phase is after the first quarter moon.
The sunlit portion is more than half of the
moon and is increasing.
The moon is at a 90 angle with respect to
the earth and sun. Half of the moon is
illuminated and half in shadow. Also
referred to as a "half-moon."
Waxing Gibbous First Quarter
The moon is at a 90 angle with respect to
the earth and sun. Half of the moon is
illuminated and half in shadow. Also
referred to as a "half-moon."
Occurs when the moon is positioned
between the earth and sun (in approximate
alignment). The back part of the moon (not
visible to Earth) is reflecting the sun's
light.
Full Moon New Moon
Moon Phase 3-Part Card montessoriforlearning.com. All rights reserved 2012

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