Southern Hemisphere phases of the moon foldable sequencing activity

Help your students recall the phases of the moon in the Southern Hemisphere in a hands-on way with this set of differentiated foldouts. The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook and can be used to support learning about space, the solar system, and the Earth’s moon/lunar phases. Plus it’s a little different from a standard science worksheet!

This printable activity has 4 template options (including cut and paste) for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your pupils:

• Template 1: Colour the phases of the moon, cut, glue, and fold.

• Template 2 (print in colour): Identify the phases of the moon, write them on the template, glue, cut, and fold.

• Template 3: Colour the phases of the moon, sequence them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options for this template - one has the letter ‘b’ on the phases of the moon to show students which part to color black.

• Template 4: Colour the phases of the moon, cut and sequence them, write the names of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. The phases of the moon include the letter ‘b’ to show which part to color black.

UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold. The phases of the moon in this resource are as seen in the Southern Hemisphere.

Colour flashcards (2-to-a-page) are also included.