Space - The Moon

Explore the fascinating world of the Moon with this engaging PowerPoint lesson about Earth’s closest neighbour in space and its changing phases.

This resource helps pupils understand the Moon’s importance, its relationship with Earth and why it appears to change shape throughout the month.

Pupils will explore the lunar cycle, learning about key phases including the New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon and Last Quarter, while developing their understanding of how scientists study and explore the Moon.

This resource includes:

• A fully editable PowerPoint presentation exploring the Moon.
• Information about the Moon’s formation, size and features.
• Details about the Moon’s orbit around Earth.
• An explanation of why the Moon appears to change shape.
• Exploration of the different phases of the Moon and the lunar cycle.

Editable Canva version included:
A link to an editable Canva version of the PowerPoint is included with your purchase. This allows teachers to customise the presentation, adapt the content, add their own activities, or tailor the resource to suit the needs of their learners.