Moon Phases Worksheets for 1st and 2nd Grade

What your child practices

This 1st and 2nd grade science set (Grades 1 to 2 in Canada) explores Moon Phases through 6 worksheets and 58 questions. Young scientists learn by noticing, asking questions and talking about what they see, and these sheets turn Moon Phases into simple questions they can answer with pictures and words. It opens with a guided Learn and Practice page, moves on to a practice sheet and a review test, then finishes with two quick quizzes and a mixed review. It is aligned to NGSS 1-ESS1-1, which focuses on Earth's place in space, from the sky to the solar system. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 1. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. New to the idea? Watch the Moon Phases video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.

Tips for parents

• Read the sheet aloud and let your child answer by drawing or pointing.
• Ask "how do you know?" after each answer to build scientific thinking.
• Let your child predict an answer before reading, then check if the prediction held up.