Your child can print the “Moon Journal” by clicking above and keep it in the homework folder for about a month, so they will be able to observe the moon either during recess or at home and draw an accurate picture of the shape of the moon they saw that day. We will continue for about a month or so to give the kids a chance to see the moon as it goes through all of its phases (full, three quarter, half, crescent, and new) and also because there will undoubtedly be some cloudy days that prevent us from seeing the moon. Thanks for all your help and encouragement! Happy Moon Watching!*****************************************************************************************************
Where’s the moon right now?
To see when the moon is rising, setting, and which phase it is in, here’s a great link to follow: Moonrise, moonset, and moon phasesRight now, the best time to see the moon is early in the morning and it’s just a small crescent (the next new moon is on October 12th). If your child doesn’t get a chance to see the moon for a few days, don’t worry–we will take some time to fill out our moon journals and just do the best we can
