11/10 The moon and Its Phases:

Mrs. Timmons asked her class to share their ideas about what causes the different phases of the Moon. This is what some of her students said:

• Mona: The Moon lights up in different parts at different times of the month.

• Jared: The phases of the Moon change according to the season of the year.

• Sofia: Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon.

• Drew: The Earth casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern in how much of the Moon we can see from Earth.

• Trey: Different planets cast a shadow on the Moon as they revolve around the Sun.

• Oofra: The shadow of the Sun blocks part of the Moon each night causing a pattern of different Moon phases.

• Natasha: The clouds cover the parts of the Moon that we can’t see.

• Raj: The Moon grows a little bit bigger each day until it is full and then it gets smaller again. It repeats this cycle every month.

• What student do you agree with and why?