But the Moon knows that nothing lasts forever. It cannot stay full forever; it must begin its journey back into the shadows. It turns its back to the light, and the white glow begins to shrink from the opposite side.
the ancient astronomers said, "is the New Moon." It is the beginning of the cycle, a time when the sky is at its darkest. Place your dark, empty cookie at the start of your map. This is where our journey begins.
the astronomers whispered, a little sad to see the light go. The light is retreating, leaving a hump on the other side now. Place your cookie next to the Full Moon. The cycle is turning. oreo phases of the moon activity
Place your final cookie down.
The people of Earth wished for light. They whispered their wishes to the sky, and the Moon listened. Slowly, a tiny sliver of light appeared on the right side. It looked like a fingernail, or a gentle smile peering through the darkness. But the Moon knows that nothing lasts forever
And now, young astronomers, you have mapped the great journey of the Moon. You have captured the phases in your cookies. But there is one final, most important step in this scientific process...
But the people of Earth were not afraid. They knew the secret. They knew that the Moon was not gone forever. It was simply resting, gathering its strength to start the cycle all over again. the ancient astronomers said, "is the New Moon
the astronomers noted in their journals. Though it looks like a half-moon, it has finished one-quarter of its long journey around the Earth. Place your half-cookie next to the crescent. The night is getting brighter!
