Fifth graders learned about the phases of the moon.

They learned:

~that "waxing" means getting bigger,

~thatt "waning" means getting smaller,

~that there are eight phases of the moon: new moon - waxing crescent moon - waxing half moon - waxing gibbous moon - full moon - waning gibbous moon - waning half moon, waning crescent moon.

Some students created the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies. 

Their creations are in the slideshow and below. Enjoy!

Creating the Phases of the Moon with Oreo Cookies