Learning Map
ScienceSpace Explorationusually ages 5–7

Moon Phases

Observe and describe the Moon's changing shape over about a month, recognising that it goes through a repeating cycle of phases from new moon (invisible) to full moon (complete circle) and back again

How to tell they’ve got it

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Try this together

If you asked your child to look at the Moon several nights in a row, could they notice that it changes shape and describe the pattern?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Sun, Moon & Starsages 5–7Must know the Moon is a sky object before observing its phases
Moon Phasesthis skill · ages 5–7
Unlocks
The Moon's Orbitages 7–9Must have observed Moon phases before learning the causal explanation (reflected sunlight)

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

Nearby on the map

Our Solar Systemages 5–7 Spotting Constellationsages 5–7 Sun, Moon & Starsages 5–7 What Astronauts Doages 5–7

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