Learning the 8 phases of the moon can be tricky. To help visualize this concept, we make moon phases models with America's favorite cookie: OREOS!!!!
The students LOVE this project and their reward when completed is to enjoy two fresh Oreos. Of course, they ask if they can eat their models too which is pretty hilarious since they look very unappetizing by the time the models are complete. The moon quarters are even "glued" down on the paper plate with chocolate frosting. I tell them they have to at least show their models to their parents BEFORE eating them. 
Over the next few weeks we are recording our nightly observations of the moon in our science manuals too. Taking a minute each evening to do this is yet another reminder of God's incredible power as the moon goes through the phases approximately every 29 days.
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