Year 5
What is the universe and what is it made from?
In this lesson, we will investigate what the universe is. We will also discuss galaxies, including the galaxy we are in: the Milky Way. Finally, we will discuss and investigate the Big Bang Theory as an explanation for how the universe began.
Year 5
What is the universe and what is it made from?
In this lesson, we will investigate what the universe is. We will also discuss galaxies, including the galaxy we are in: the Milky Way. Finally, we will discuss and investigate the Big Bang Theory as an explanation for how the universe began.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Describe what we mean by the universe
- Describe what a galaxy is, including the Milky Way
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4 Questions
Q1.
When stars are formed, gravity pulls what two things together?
Dust and rock
Rock and gas
Q2.
Initially, a star uses which of these to keep shining and giving light?
Carbon Dioxide
Helium
Oxygen
Q3.
After it runs out of that element, a star becomes bigger and changes colour to...
Brown
Orange
Yellow
Q4.
Dwarf stars are much smaller and do not burn as brightly. Which of these colours can they NOT be?
Brown
Orange
Red
4 Questions
Q1.
What is larger?
A galaxy
A solar system
Q2.
Which galaxy are we in?
Andromeda Galaxy
The Solar System
Whirlpool Galaxy
Q3.
Which of these is NOT one of the discoveries that led to the creation of the Big Bang Theory?
Every part of space seemed to have some heat in it as if there was an explosion that happened a lot time ago and the heat was left over.
Galaxies seemed to be getting further and further away and therefore the universe must be expanding.
Q4.
The Big Bang Theory suggests that ...
... a galaxy exploded and created all other galaxies, thus forming the universe.
... our universe is expanding because there will be an explosion in the future.