Have you ever been curious about nocturnal life in your area? This is your chance to learn more about it. After the sun sets and darkness falls, take a recorder or phone outside to record the nighttime sounds. Next research and create a list of what nocturnal creatures reside in your area. Research the sounds for each. Now compare those sounds to what you recorded. What creatures did you hear?

Create a list of the moon phases that occur during the lunar cycle with the name of each phase and a corresponding drawing. Head outside every night for one month to observe the moon. Create a data sheet with the date, time of observation and draw a picture of how the moon appears, and name the phase it is in. Don’t worry if you are not able to view the moon on cloudy nights – just make a note of that on your data sheet.

There are many nocturnal creatures around the world. For example, tarantulas, owls, opossums, fireflys, geckos and many types of frogs. Choose 5 of these creatures and write a paragraph about each one. Be sure to include any special adaptions they have that allow them to survive in the dark.

There are so many interesting facts about the moon.

Research and write 10 facts about the moon that you find interesting.