1. Where in the Universe Are We?
Objective: To describe the components of the universe in order to determine the hierarchy of the universe.
Astronomy Note: How is the universe organized?
Drill: 1. Get a new activity sheet from the SET.
2. Place your homework on your desk.
3. Complete Activity 1, #1 using the answers from your homework.
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2. Where in the Universe Are We?
Hierarchy
Organization of persons or things arranged one above the other according to some form of rank
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3. Where in the Universe Are We?
Hierarchy
assistant principal
student
principal
teacher
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4. Where in the Universe Are We?
Hierarchy
quadrilateral
octagon
triangle
pentagon
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5. Where in the Universe Are We?
Hierarchy
members of your family
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6. Where in the Universe Are We?
Think about the category on which you based each hierarchy.
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7. Where in the Universe Are We?
Create a hierarchy in which you order the structures of the universe, going from largest to smallest.
solar system
star
universe
planet
galaxy
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8. Where in the Universe Are We?
Activity 2: Hierarchy of the Universe
galaxy: a giant structure that contains hundreds of billions of stars
planet: celestial objects made up of rock, water, gas and/or other substances that revolve around a star.
solar system: a group of planets and other celestial objects that revolve around a star (The star is referred to as a sun.)
star: a giant burning ball of gas
universe: all of space and everything in it
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9. Where in the Universe Are We?
Galaxy
Solar System
Planet
Sun
largest
smallest
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10. Where in the Universe Are We?
Day 2
Homework
Lab Analysis
Label the ovals in the organizer below with “galaxy”, “solar system”, “universe”, and “planet” to show their relationships to each other. (The ovals do not represent orbits.)
If you were to add “star” to the organizer above, where would you place it?
Explain why you would choose this location in the diagram.
STAR LOG ENTRY:
How will information from this lesson help you in developing your book or multimedia presentation?
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