By the Light of the Moon

If the Moon is just a big hunk of rock, where does moonlight come from? The answer is the sun! Sunlight reflects off the surface of the moon, so we can see if from the Earth. In this experiment, you'll see why the moon goes from full to dark and back again.

Activity

Download the Activity Sheet
You may want to print the Activity Sheet, too, so that you can refer to it while experimenting.

Online Resources

Phases of the Moon
Watch how much of the moon we can changes during its trip around the Earth.