Moon Phases: Epic Classroom Mission

Storyline

Dug has noticed that Earth's moon is slowly disappearing and needs our help to get to the bottom of it!

Our friend, Dug, has been parked on Earth for a few weeks. Lately, he's noticed that Earth's moon is slowly disappearing! Is it Moodoo up to his usual shenanigans? Only the crew of the UCS Infini-D can solve this mystery!

Est. time: 30 min

Targeted Standards

3-Dimensional Science

Science and Engineering Practices

Asking Questions and Defining Problems

Ask questions based on observations to find more information about the natural and/or designed world(s).

Developing and Using Models

Develop and/or use a model to represent amounts, relationships, relative scales (bigger, smaller), and/or patterns in the natural and designed world(s).

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

Plan and conduct an investigation collaboratively to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence to answer a question.

Analyzing and interpreting data

Use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns and/or relationship in the natural and designed world(s) in order to answer scientific questions and solve problems.

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Make observations (firsthand or from media) to construct an evidence-based account for natural phenomena

Engaging in argument from evidence

Construct an argument with evidence to support a claim.

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

Children recognize that patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System

Patterns of movement of the sun, moon, and stars as seen from Earth can be observed, described, and predicted.

ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth

Patterns of movement of the sun, moon, and stars as seen from Earth can be observed, described, and predicted.

Dark Side of the Moon