Moon Phases

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A diagram showing the moon phases. The writing is small so check the preview before printing to make sure the letters will be readable at the size and resolution you will use for the print. The pictured model was printed at 180%, the largest size that would fit on my printed. There is also a model with no labels which can be printed smaller and in a lighter color and given to a student to complete. The unfinished model can be used as an exercise for the students to fill in the lit part of the moon for each phase. This was created as a proof of concept. It was intended for a 7th grade lesson on astronomy and 3D design using Tinkercad. But my curriculum changed so I don't teach this topic anymore and the lesson was never used with the students. The model in the picture curled a bit which messed up the labeling on the bottom right corner. Standards NGSS Overview and Background A diagram showing the moon phases. The writing is small so check the preview before printing to make sure the letters will be readable at the size and resolution you will use for the print. The pictured model was printed at 180%, the largest size that would fit on my printed. There is also a model with no labels which can be printed smaller and in a lighter color and given to a student to complete. The unfinished model can be used as an exercise for the students to fill in the lit part of the moon for each phase. Lesson Plan and Activity Easy: Print out the unlabeled model and have the students label the phases with a permanent marker Medium: Print out the unfinished model and have the students color the moon phases and label them with a permanent marker Hard: Have the students open the unfinished model and complete it in Tinkercad.com. If you don't plan to print the models in a large size it's best to do the labeling after printing with a marker. Project: Moon Phases Objective Make a model of the moon's phases Audience This was intended for a 7th grade class, but could work for younger kids if you give them the completed model and have them color and label it Preparation This would be done after a lesson on moon phases. If the students are going to complete the unfinished model they will need some experience with Tinkercad.com Steps Easy: Print out the unlabeled model and have the students label the phases with a permanent marker Medium: Print out the unfinished model and have the students color the moon phases and label them with a permanent marker Hard: Have the students open the unfinished model and complete it in Tinkercad.com. If you don't plan to print the models in a large size it's best to do the labeling after printing with a marker. Results This project hasn't been tested with students yet. A print of the finished model is shown above.