Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Create the 8 phases of the moon using cookies and frosting to show how the moon changes over time.

Items Needed:

• 8 sandwich cookies with white filling
• Popsicle stick or plastic knife
• Paper plate or black construction paper
• (Optional) Moon phase reference chart
• (Optional) Napkins or wipes

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–20 min):

1. Prepare the cookies. (2–3 min)
   • Carefully twist each cookie to separate the halves.
   • Try to keep the frosting mostly on one side.
2. Shape the frosting. (5–6 min)
   • Use the stick or knife to scrape frosting into the correct moon phase shapes.
   • Create: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.
3. Arrange the phases. (3–4 min)
   • Place the cookies in a circle or line to show the moon’s cycle.
   • Use a chart or diagram to help with order.
4. Talk and taste. (5–7 min)
   • Share what each phase is called and why it looks that way.
   • (Optional) Eat the extra cookie pieces or enjoy the finished moon phases as a snack.

Step-by-Step Tutorials:

• Alternate Instructions: KC Edventures – Oreo Moon 7 Phases
• Alternate Instructions: Science Bob – Oreo Moon 8 Phases

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