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🌙 The Moon

Why does the Moon change shape? Simple, true the moon facts for young children, each with a fun fact, a tiny activity and a question to talk about together.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Why does the Moon change shape? Revealexpand_more

The Moon does not really change shape, it is always round. As it circles the Earth, the Sun lights up different parts of it, so we see a little sliver one night and a full circle another.

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Talk about itWhich Moon shape is your favourite, the thin banana or the big round one?

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Did you know?It takes the Moon about a month to go through all of its shapes and start again.

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Try itShine a flashlight on a ball and slowly turn, watching the lit part grow and shrink like the Moon.

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🤖Still curious?What is it called when the Moon looks completely round?arrow_forward

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Does the Moon make its own light? Revealexpand_more

The Moon does not make any light of its own. It shines because sunlight lands on it and bounces back to us, like a mirror catching the Sun.

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Talk about itWhat else can you find at home that bounces light, like a mirror or water?

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Did you know?The bright Moon you see is really just reflected sunshine.

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Try itCatch sunlight on a shiny spoon and bounce it onto a wall, the way the Moon bounces the Sun's light.

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🤖Still curious?Why does the Moon look grey up close?arrow_forward

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Why does the Moon seem to follow me? Revealexpand_more

The Moon is very, very far away, so no matter how far you walk, you cannot leave it behind. Because it stays the same size as you move, it looks like it is following you.

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Talk about itIf the Moon really could follow you, where would you take it?

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Did you know?Faraway things like mountains seem to follow you too, for the very same reason.

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Try itOn a car ride or walk, watch the Moon and a nearby tree, notice which one seems to move.

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🤖Still curious?How far away is the Moon from us?arrow_forward

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Why can we sometimes see the Moon in the day? Revealexpand_more

The Moon is up in the sky at different times, and sometimes it is there while the Sun is still out. When that happens, you can spot the pale Moon in the bright blue daytime sky.

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Talk about itHave you ever spotted the Moon in the daytime? Where were you?

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Did you know?A daytime Moon looks faint because the Sun's light is much brighter than it.

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Try itOver a few days, look for the Moon in the morning sky and see if you can find it.

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🤖Still curious?Is the Moon always in the sky somewhere?arrow_forward

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