Phases of the Moon 3-D Model Making Kit

Demonstrate to your students why the phases of the moon happen and how the Moon orbits the Earth.

Models are powerful tools for teaching science because they provide useful simplifications of structures and processes, helping to make the unseen seen and the complex simple.

Your students begin by making their models of the Moon, Earth and Sun. Next they use their models to look at the phases of the Moon starting with a new moon. It first goes to a waxing phase to a full moon and then a waning phase back to a new moon.

The Model Making Kit includes enough materials for students to assemble up to 5 paper models working cooperatively. The comprehensive Teacher Resource Guide included provides illustrated readings, activities, key vocabulary and an assessment, along with teaching opportunities for students to Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend and Evaluate their understanding of the concepts presented.