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Printable Grades 2 and 3 astronomy worksheet with 17 vocabulary terms about the Moon, lunar phases, and tides.
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Astronomy Lesson 6: The Moon

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This printable astronomy worksheet for Grades 2–3 introduces 17 vocabulary terms related to the Moon. Students copy definitions covering lunar phases (new moon, crescent, gibbous, full), lunar eclipses, tides, and the Moon's gravity. Useful as introductory vocabulary work for an astronomy unit or as a study guide for early-elementary science.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Astronomy
Grade Level:
2nd – 3rd Grades
Updated March 2026

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