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¿Por qué cambia la Luna de forma?
Spaceship Earth Unit | Lesson 5 of 5

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¿Por qué cambia la Luna de forma?

Spaceship Earth Unit | Lesson 5 of 5
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CONVERSEMOS:
¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (1 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (2 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (3 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (4 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (5 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (6 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (7 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (8 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (9 de 14)

CONVERSEMOS: ¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (10 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (11 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (12 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (13 de 14)

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¿Qué observas sobre la Luna cada noche? (14 de 14)

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CONVERSEMOS:

Antes de empezar la actividad, platiquen sobre esto en su clase: ¿Qué ideas quieres poner a prueba para ver si puedes crear las fases de la Luna en orden?

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Ve la siguiente página para ver tu modelo de las fases lunares comparado con el cielo de verdad.

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CONVERSEMOS:

Ya que has aprendido lo que causa la fases de la luna, ¿cómo se lo explicarías a alguien que no lo sabe?

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Luna


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un objeto grande y redondo en el cielo nocturno que puede reflejar la luz del Sol
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fase lunar


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la parte de la Luna que podemos ver en una noche en particular
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luna nueva


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fase lunar en la que la Luna se ve completamente oscura
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luna creciente


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fase lunar en la que la Luna parece una franja delgada
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media luna


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la fase lunar en la que la Luna parece la mitad de un círculo
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luna gibosa


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la fase lunar en la que la Luna parece un círculo al que le falta un pedacito
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luna llena


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la fase lunar en la que Luna parece un círculo completo
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patrón


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algo que sucede una y otra y otra vez de manera predecible
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ciclo


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una serie de eventos que se repite en el mismo orden una y otra vez

orbitar


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moverse en forma circular alrededor de un objeto, como lo hace la Luna alrededor de la Tierra
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modelo


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una versión de mentiras de algo que los científicos usan cuando la cosa de verdad es algo demasiado grande, pequeño, o complicado para poder usarlo en sus estudios
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Lesson narration:
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Grade 5

Earth & Space Patterns

Moon Phases, Lunar Cycle

5-ESS1-2

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This lesson explores why the Moon seems to change shape (phases) over the course of a month. In the activity, Model the Moon's Phases, students use a styrofoam ball as a model of the Moon and a flashlight as a model of the Sun to gain a better understanding of how the interactions between the Sun and Moon are responsible for the Moon’s phases.
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Pencil
Sharpened. Skewers also work.
Details
15 pencils
Bright Flashlights
You can also use a bright lamp or overhead projector that you can point towards the students to serve as the Sun for multiple groups. Be careful not to look directly into such a bright light source.
Details
15 flashlights
Styrofoam Balls (2")
We suggest smooth, solid styrofoam balls. Rough foam balls are translucent and don't work as well. You can substitute any round opaque object that can be skewered.
Details
15 balls
Prep Instructions

We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students will need a partner for this activity.

Prepare to Darken the Room

It is important to get your room as dark as possible! It's worth taking the time to black out your windows and even tape curtains to eliminate cracks of light. Also, the brighter your flashlights, the better the demonstration. The flashlights we link to are particularly bright and inexpensive.

Exploration

13 mins

Hands-On Activity

25 mins

Grade 5

Earth & Space Patterns

Moon Phases, Lunar Cycle

5-ESS1-2

11907 reviews
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Astronomy Lesson 5: Why does the Moon change shape?

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