Moon Phase Patterns

Moon Phase Patterns Worksheet: Patterns in Moon phases (Grade 4 Science, TEKS 4.9B)

Students read a Moon log of drawings from Day 1 to Day 15 to see the lit part grow and name the phases, then predict the phases on Day 22 and Day 30 as the lit part shrinks. The page teaches the idea first, so no prior lesson is needed, and every answer is on the page.

What's Inside

• A teach box on why the Moon seems to change shape and the order of the phases, with a worked example
• Part A: a Moon log from Day 1 to Day 15 with four circle questions
• Part B: a Moon log after the full moon with two predictions
• A raccoon guide with a hint that matches the answer key
• An answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note with what to watch for

How Teachers Use It

Read the teach box and the worked example together, then let students try Part A and Part B. It takes 8 to 10 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is analyzing data to identify and predict patterns in the appearance of the Moon, part of TEKS 4.9B: collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in the observable appearance of the Moon from Earth.

Why It Works

Clear Moon drawings in a log show the pattern at a glance. Questions are short, mostly circle answers, and the reasoning is on the teacher key.