Susan L. Norwood
Phases of the Moon
Objective: To teach the students the phases of the moon.
Materials: A small styrofoam ball attached to the end of a pencil. A light source with a bright bulb (400 watts).
Procedure: In this demonstration the student will be the earth and hold out the pencil with the styrofoam ball with one arm. This will be the moon and the light will be the sun. Have the student stand in the same position as we did earlier with the clock. The student at the center represents the earth and the outstretched hand with the ball at three o'clock represents the moon. The light is the sun and will be further past three o'clock. Have the student slowly turn in a counter-clockwise direction and observe the various phases on the moon.
