At-home STEM Activities: Tides and Moon Phases

Dreaming of summer trips to the beach? This week we’re exploring different aspects of aquatic systems.

Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Since the Moon is the main reason we have tides, this leads us to the question: Is there a relationship between the phases of the Moon and Earth’s tides?

Investigate this question by analyzing data, graphing your findings, and creating a flip-book of your results!