Moon observation journal – Log the phases of the moon (Free printables)

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Want to log the moon phases the easy way? Print out cute and free printable moon observation journal today and help your child observe and document the moon phases and how the moon appears to change shape. The printables come in 5 pretty colors/designs.

What is a moon observation journal?

A Moon Phase Journal is where you observe the moon. 

Enter your observations in the Moon Tracker, draw what you see in the moon observation sketch. Then record The Moon’s current phase for future reference. This Moon Log can make it easier to keep track of your observations over time.

How to use the printable moon observation log?

Even after a few days, you’ll start to see the moon tends to change shape constantly! And if you use the moon journal again the next month, you’ll notice that The Moon looks the same approximately every four weeks.

Disclaimer: I’m no NASA 😀 so these are meant as fun activities for kids. If you need more detailed information or resources about the moon, the sun, stars, planetary science, and patterns, data, etc., you can find them, for example, from, well… NASA. Or learn in a fun way, for instance, from Ready Jet Go.

Who is the Moon Observation Journal for?

This Moon Journal Log is perfect for moon studying children (and moon-loving parents) for school or Google Classroom. Moon phase students can follow the lunar cycle throughout the year.

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The 8 phases of The Moon in order

Psst! Grab the printable above with a bunch of other moon phase worksheets from this post.

1. New Moon

The new moon is the first phase of the moon. It begins when The Moon is not visible from the earth.

2. Waxing Crescent Moon

The waxing crescent moon is the second phase of the moon. The visible part of the moon gets bigger each day until it becomes a half-moon – the first quarter moon.

Waxing means growing.

3. First Quarter Moon

The first quarter moon is the third phase of the moon. It takes place when the moon is about one-quarter of its way around the earth.

4. Waxing Gibbous Moon

The waxing gibbous moon is the fourth phase of the moon. It occurs when more than half but less than all of the moon is visible from the earth.

5. Full Moon

The full moon takes place when the moon is fully visible from the earth.

6. Waning Gibbous Moon

The waning gibbous moon comes after the full moon. The visible part of the moon gets smaller each day until it becomes a half-moon – the third quarter moon.

Waning means shrinking.

7. Third Quarter Moon

The third-quarter moon occurs when half of the moon is visible from the earth.

8. Waning Crescent Moon

The waning crescent moon comes after the third quarter when the visible part of the moon becomes smaller each day until it is not visible, making it a new moon again.

Want more ideas and free printables about the Moon?

Create an easy-to-make workbook by combining the moon observation log with the moon phases printable worksheets. And add even the lunar calendar.

Free printable yearly calendars

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