Want to teach the phases of the Moon without a single flashcard? Grab a pack of Oreos, a plastic knife (or a careful thumbnail), and a curious mind. This hands-on activity turns cookie cream into a deliciously accurate model of our night sky.
Line the cookies in order around a paper plate. Starting from the top or left, place them:
Place a small lamp in the center of the plate to represent the Sun. Rotate the cookies around it to see how the angle of sunlight creates each phase.
Want to teach the phases of the Moon without a single flashcard? Grab a pack of Oreos, a plastic knife (or a careful thumbnail), and a curious mind. This hands-on activity turns cookie cream into a deliciously accurate model of our night sky.
Line the cookies in order around a paper plate. Starting from the top or left, place them:
Place a small lamp in the center of the plate to represent the Sun. Rotate the cookies around it to see how the angle of sunlight creates each phase.