Grade 3 · Science · Lesson 14

Phases of the Moon

The Moon does not produce its own light — it reflects sunlight. As the Moon travels around Earth each month, we see different portions of its lit side. This creates the changing shapes we call the phases of the Moon. The full cycle takes about 29.5 days.

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