7th Grade Science Help
Eclipses, Tides, & Phases of the Moon - All Activities
Everything on one page: spelling, matching, ordering, and the study guide. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures and reuse simple verbs (move, change, cover, pull).
Beginner ELL Core Idea
- The Moon moves around Earth.
- Gravity pulls the Moon and water.
- Moon shapes change in a cycle.
Spell the Moon/Eclipse/Tide Word
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Match the word to its definition
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An angle shows direction or turn.
A full moon looks like a full circle.
A galaxy is a group of many stars.
Gravity pulls objects together.
A new moon cannot be seen.
Partial means not all.
Phases are the changing shapes of the Moon.
Position is where something is.
A sphere is round like a ball.
Spring tides happen when gravity is strong.
A tide is the rise and fall of ocean water.
Tilt means leaning to one side.
An axis is an invisible line. Earth spins around it.
Annular means a ring shape. The Moon does not fully cover the Sun.
The corona is light around the Sun.
A crescent is a thin curved shape.
Cyclical means it repeats again and again.
An eclipse happens when one object blocks another.
Forces are pushes or pulls.
Gibbous means more than half is lit.
Gravitational pull is the force of gravity.
A hybrid eclipse changes types as it moves.
Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon.
The Milky Way is our galaxy.
Neap tides are weak tides. The water moves less.
Orbit is the path around something.
The path of totality is where the eclipse is total.
The penumbra is a light shadow.
Reflection is light bouncing off the Moon.
Revolution is moving around another object.
Rotation is spinning in place.
The Moon blocks the Sun.
Totality means fully covered.
The umbra is the darkest shadow.
Waning means getting smaller.
Waxing means getting bigger.
Spell Every Moon/Eclipse/Tide Word
Type each vocabulary word. Use the scrambled letters and definition clue for help.
Definition clue
An angle shows direction or turn.
Definition clue
A full moon looks like a full circle.
Definition clue
A galaxy is a group of many stars.
Definition clue
Gravity pulls objects together.
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A new moon cannot be seen.
Definition clue
Partial means not all.
Definition clue
Phases are the changing shapes of the Moon.
Definition clue
Position is where something is.
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A sphere is round like a ball.
Definition clue
Spring tides happen when gravity is strong.
Definition clue
A tide is the rise and fall of ocean water.
Definition clue
Tilt means leaning to one side.
Definition clue
An axis is an invisible line. Earth spins around it.
Definition clue
Annular means a ring shape. The Moon does not fully cover the Sun.
Definition clue
The corona is light around the Sun.
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A crescent is a thin curved shape.
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Cyclical means it repeats again and again.
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An eclipse happens when one object blocks another.
Definition clue
Forces are pushes or pulls.
Definition clue
Gibbous means more than half is lit.
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Gravitational pull is the force of gravity.
Definition clue
A hybrid eclipse changes types as it moves.
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Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon.
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The Milky Way is our galaxy.
Definition clue
Neap tides are weak tides. The water moves less.
Definition clue
Orbit is the path around something.
Definition clue
The path of totality is where the eclipse is total.
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The penumbra is a light shadow.
Definition clue
Reflection is light bouncing off the Moon.
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Revolution is moving around another object.
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Rotation is spinning in place.
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The Moon blocks the Sun.
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Totality means fully covered.
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The umbra is the darkest shadow.
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Waning means getting smaller.
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Waxing means getting bigger.
Order the Moon Cycle
Start with a New Moon you cannot see, then Waxing (growing), Full Moon, and Waning (shrinking). The cycle repeats.
Reading
The Moon orbits Earth. Sunlight hits the Moon at different angles, so we see changing shapes. A New Moon is dark. A Waxing Moon grows. A Full Moon looks like a circle. A Waning Moon shrinks. The cycle is cyclical and repeats.
Tip: New Moon -> Waxing -> Full Moon -> Waning -> repeat.
Study Guide
Quick meanings for every word. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures for newcomers.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Angle | An angle shows direction or turn. |
| Full Moon | A full moon looks like a full circle. |
| Galaxy | A galaxy is a group of many stars. |
| Gravity | Gravity pulls objects together. |
| New Moon | A new moon cannot be seen. |
| Partial | Partial means not all. |
| Phases | Phases are the changing shapes of the Moon. |
| Position | Position is where something is. |
| Sphere | A sphere is round like a ball. |
| Spring | Spring tides happen when gravity is strong. |
| Tide | A tide is the rise and fall of ocean water. |
| Tilt | Tilt means leaning to one side. |
| Axis | An axis is an invisible line. Earth spins around it. |
| Annular | Annular means a ring shape. The Moon does not fully cover the Sun. |
| Corona | The corona is light around the Sun. |
| Crescent | A crescent is a thin curved shape. |
| Cyclical | Cyclical means it repeats again and again. |
| Eclipse | An eclipse happens when one object blocks another. |
| Forces | Forces are pushes or pulls. |
| Gibbous | Gibbous means more than half is lit. |
| Gravitational Pull | Gravitational pull is the force of gravity. |
| Hybrid | A hybrid eclipse changes types as it moves. |
| Lunar Eclipse | Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon. |
| Milky Way | The Milky Way is our galaxy. |
| Neap | Neap tides are weak tides. The water moves less. |
| Orbit | Orbit is the path around something. |
| Path of Totality | The path of totality is where the eclipse is total. |
| Penumbra | The penumbra is a light shadow. |
| Reflection | Reflection is light bouncing off the Moon. |
| Revolution | Revolution is moving around another object. |
| Rotation | Rotation is spinning in place. |
| Solar Eclipse | The Moon blocks the Sun. |
| Totality | Totality means fully covered. |
| Umbra | The umbra is the darkest shadow. |
| Waning | Waning means getting smaller. |
| Waxing | Waxing means getting bigger. |