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Week 03 · Predict the Full Moon

Friday

Your prediction
// The Moon's monthly pattern
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: Your prediction

Rocket circles a night on the calendar. "Full moon right there!"

Raven checks the moon log. "What do you notice? Is the Moon waxing now?"

Nova nods. "Hint: use your log and the cycle together."

Use your clues

  • Clue 1: Is the Moon waxing or waning in your log?
  • Clue 2: Waxing means full moon is coming.
  • Clue 3: One cycle is about 29 and a half days.
WHICH CLUE HELPS?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Your log shows a waxing quarter moon. Which comes first now?
Your log shows a waning crescent. What phase is coming soon?
Prediction ruleTrue or false?
A prediction uses clues.?
A prediction can be a little early or late.?
If a guess is off, you failed.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEChecking a prediction is how scientists learn.
Write it down
Write your full moon guess on your calendar.
Check it when the night comes.

Scientists check their guesses

A prediction is not the end.

Scientists look to see if they were right.

If they were off, they learn why.

Then they make a better guess next time.

PREDICT AGAIN
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Your log shows a waxing gibbous. What comes next?
Your log shows a full moon tonight. About when is the next new moon?
Your full moon guess was two nights late. What do you do?
Which clue tells you full moon is coming?
HOW SCIENTISTS PREDICT
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
Moon clueTrue or false?
A waxing crescent comes before full moon.?
A waning crescent comes right before full moon.?
Scientists learn from guesses that miss.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEClues plus checking make you a better predictor.

Your prediction is set! Tomorrow night you add to your moon log.

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