Teach Phases of the Moon with this ready-to-teach Grade 5 classroom science presentation—NASA-based slides plus a printable companion PDF.

Grade: 5 · Earth & space science · 15 slides · PPTX + PDF

Format note: The PowerPoint was generated with NotebookLM and is image-based (slides are pictures). Individual text boxes and shapes are not editable. Use it for projection and classroom discussion; edit the PDF companion if you need printable pages.

What’s included

• PowerPoint (.pptx) — primary classroom presentation (15 slides)
• Companion PDF — same deck for printing or sharing

Topics covered

• Eight Moon phases in order (new → full → back to new)
• Moonlight as reflected sunlight and viewing geometry
• Waxing vs waning
• Observation journal prompt
• Lamp-and-ball modeling activity
• Quiz with answers

How to use

• Project the PPTX for whole-class teaching
• Print selected PDF pages for journals or the quiz
• EduMagnet branding appears on the final credits slide only

Sources informed by NASA Space Place and NASA Science Moon phases materials. Diagrams are not to scale.