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Seven-visit Moon diary

10 minutes · Paper · Pencil · An adult companion for outdoor observation

Your investigation

  1. Draw seven observation boxes with spaces for date, time, cloud conditions, and a Moon sketch.
  2. With an adult in a safe place, look for the Moon over seven different visits. Never search near the Sun; stop if it is not clearly safe.
  3. Sketch what you see without binoculars or a telescope. Record “not visible” or “cloudy” honestly when needed.
  4. Compare the drawings with the Moon phases card. Seven visits may show only part of the month-long cycle.

Think, draw, explain

Did the Moon’s outline seem to change?

Does “not visible” prove the Moon disappeared?

Compare your explanation with the grown-up answer guide after you have tried.