Looking for an engaging, print-and-go way to teach the phases of the Moon in your middle school Earth and space science classroom? This easy-to-use, NGSS-aligned Moon phases resource helps students understand how the Moonβs orbit and sunlight create the lunar cycle. With a detailed reading passage, a student-friendly slideshow, and visual Cornell Doodle Notes, this resource simplifies a key astronomy concept into clear, memorable parts. Designed for middle school science (grades 6β8), this Moon