Tidal Sequence

This sequencing worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they explore how Moon phases influence the strength of ocean tides. Students practice reading comprehension, sequencing informational events, cause-and-effect reasoning, and scientific explanation as they arrange six statements to show how new and full moons create spring tides while quarter moons produce neap tides. A challenge prompt invites learners to explain why coastal communities track Moon phases, connecting celestial cycles to real-world decision-making.

Learning Goals

• Moon Phases & Tides (Grades 5-7) – Explain how lunar phases affect tidal strength
• Sequencing Skills – Order informational statements to show a logical scientific process
• Cause and Effect – Connect Moon-Earth-Sun alignment to spring and neap tides
• Scientific Explanation – Describe why observing Moon phases matters for coastal life

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with Earth and space science and ELA standards
• Clear Sequencing Format – Supports step-by-step understanding of a complex cycle
• Critical Thinking Challenge – Encourages application to human-environment interaction
• Flexible Use – Ideal for science units, review lessons, assessments, or homeschool study

This Moon phases sequencing worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, reasoning, and scientific writing through a focused exploration of tides. By organizing events and explaining their importance, learners gain a clearer understanding of lunar cycles and their impact on coastal environments. It’s a no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that supports scientific literacy and thoughtful analysis.

This worksheet is part of our Tides and Their Relation to the Moon collection.