- Draw the eight phases of the moon in the circles as labeled: new moon (completely dark), waxing crescent (sliver on right), first quarter (right half lit), waxing gibbous (mostly lit, small dark left edge), full moon (completely lit), waning gibbous (mostly lit, small dark right edge), last quarter (left half lit), waning crescent (sliver on left).
- Label the calendar for May 2016:
- Sunday 1: waning crescent
- Monday 2: waning crescent
- Tuesday 3: waning crescent
- Wednesday 4: new moon
- Thursday 5: waxing crescent
- Friday 6: waxing crescent
- Saturday 7: first quarter
- Sunday 8: waxing gibbous
- Monday 9: waxing gibbous
- Tuesday 10: waxing gibbous
- Wednesday 11: waxing gibbous
- Thursday 12: full moon
- Friday 13: waning gibbous
- Saturday 14: waning gibbous
- Sunday 15: waning gibbous
- Monday 16: last quarter
- Tuesday 17: waning crescent
- Wednesday 18: waning crescent
- Thursday 19: waning crescent
- Friday 20: new moon
- Saturday 21: waxing crescent
- Sunday 22: waxing crescent
- Monday 23: first quarter
- Tuesday 24: waxing gibbous
- Wednesday 25: waxing gibbous
- Thursday 26: waxing gibbous
- Friday 27: full moon
- Saturday 28: waning gibbous
- Sunday 29: waning gibbous
- Monday 30: last quarter
- Tuesday 31: waning crescent
- Answer the questions:
- Full moon: May 12 and May 27
- New moon: May 4 and May 20
- First quarter moon: May 7 and May 23
- Third quarter moon: May 16 and May 30
- Days with waxing crescent moons: 6 days (May 5–6, 21–22, plus two partial days if counting only fully visible phase; typically count full days: May 5, 6, 21, 22 — so 4 days. But based on standard interpretation matching the diagram, it’s May 5–6 and May 21–22 = 4 days. However, some calendars may include adjacent partials. Based on typical worksheet expectations: 4 days.)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of phases of moon worksheet.
