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    Home » Moon Phase Cupcakes

    Moon Phase Cupcakes

    July 22, 2019 By Emma Vanstone 1 Comment

    We talked about the phases of the moon and why they happen last week, so I thought it would be fun to reinforce our learning with these moon phase cupcakes.

    Phases of the Moon diagram

    They were very easy to make, we just used a basic sponge mixture for the cake part ( you could even buy plain ready made cakes ) and then covered the top with black and white ready to roll icing.

    What do you think? They are definitely not perfect, so we’re going to give it another go soon!

    moon phase cupcakes

    Moon Facts for Kids

    Our moon is the 5th largest moon in the solar system.

    There is no water, air or life on the moon.

    The moon is a satellite of the earth. A satellite is an object that orbits a planet.

    The moon doesn’t produce any light, but reflect’s the sun’s light.

    The rise and fall of the Earth’s oceans is mostly caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.

    It takes 27 days for the moon to travel around ( orbit ) the Earth. It spins round once in this time.

    If you stretched the moon’s surface flat it would just about cover North and South America.

    The moon’s surface is full of craters, caused by meteors and asteroids. We have a fun activity to demonstrate craters forming using flour and marbles.

    If you enjoyed this activity, I’ve got lots more fun space science experiments in this post and a book ( This IS rocket Science ) with 70 exciting space science experiments for kids.

    Last Updated on May 9, 2020 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

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    1. Theresa Bourgeois

      July 23, 2019 at 6:21 pm

      Would love other simple Science experiments. I teach all levels in a SPED classroom. Thank You!!!

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