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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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galaxy
(noun)
solar
system
(noun)
supernova
(noun)
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1.
A galaxy is a collection of stars,
gas, and dust.
2.
We live in the Milky Way
galaxy.
3.
One galaxy may contain billions
of stars.
1. A solar system revolves around one
or two stars, not billions of stars, as
in a galaxy.
2. Our solar system includes the Sun
and all the bodies within its
gravitational pull.
3. There are eight known planets in
our solar system.
1.
A supernova is an exploding
star.
2.
A supernova is a star, not a
planet.
3.
A supernova is a relatively old
star.
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telescope
1.
A telescope magnifies whatever
it is pointed at, similar to
binoculars but much stronger.
2.
A telescope makes distant
objects appear closer and larger.
3.
It was thrilling to see Saturn
through a telescope.
(noun)
light-year
(noun)
1. A light-year is the distance that
light travels in one year, which is
nearly six trillion miles.
2. A light-year is the unit of measure
used to calculate the distance from
Earth to stars in space.
3. A light-year is not a unit of time.
black
hole
(noun)
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1.
A black hole is likely formed by the
collapse of a giant star.
2.
A black hole is not really a hole but
rather a region of space from which no
matter or radiation can escape.
3.
If the Sun were compressed to a tiny size,
it would become a black hole because the
greater the mass in a space, the stronger
its gravitational pull.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
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1.
A star gives off light, but a
planet does not.
star
2.
The star closest to Earth is the
Sun.
(noun)
3.
A star in the night sky seems to
twinkle, but it has a steady
light.
astronomer
(noun)
orbit
1. An astronomer is a scientist who
studies planets, stars, galaxies, and
other objects in space.
2. You would expect an astronomer to
use a telescope.
3. She wants to be an astronomer
someday, so she is taking many
science classes in college.
1.
To orbit is to revolve around
another object along a path.
2.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and
several other planets orbit the
Sun.
3.
Jupiter's moons orbit, or travel
around, Jupiter.
(verb)
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
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1. A cluster is a group of similar
objects, such as flowers or rocks.
cluster
(noun)
deep
space
(noun)
big
bang
theory
(noun)
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2. A group of stars is often referred to
as a cluster.
3. A star cluster may look like one
fuzzy star from far away, but it's
actually thousands of stars in a
group.
1. Deep space is located beyond the
Sun and all the celestial bodies that
orbit it.
2. When you look at constellations in
the night sky, you're looking into
deep space.
3. Deep space, or outer space, contains
stars, planets, and moons.
1.
According to the big bang theory, the universe
began about 15 billion years ago.
2.
The "bang" in the big bang theory is a huge
explosion believed by many to have created
time, space, matter, and energy.
3.
According to the big bang theory, the universe
has continued to expand outward ever since the
original explosion.
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WORD SMART
DAY 1
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Name: _______________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Record a vocabulary word in each word box. Then write a synonym and an antonym, draw
a picture, and define each word. Use each word in a sentence on the back of this worksheet.
Word
Picture
Synonym
Antonym
Definition
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Word
Picture
Synonym
Antonym
Definition
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galaxy
WORD CARD
solar
system
WORD CARD
supernova
WORD CARD
a large collection of stars,
planets, gas, and dust
bound together by
gravitational forces
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
a group of objects in space
that orbit a star
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
the death explosion of a
massive star, resulting in
a sharp increase in
brightness followed by a
gradual fading
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
telescope
WORD CARD
light-year
WORD CARD
black
hole
WORD CARD
an instrument used to
make distant objects look
closer
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
a unit of distance in
astronomy equal to the
distance that light travels
in one year
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
a region of space with a
gravitational field so
intense that nothing can
escape
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
a body in outer space,
made of hot gases, that
shines in the night sky
(noun)
star
WORD CARD
astronomer
WORD CARD
orbit
WORD CARD
DEFINITION CARD
a scientist who studies
planets, stars, galaxies,
and other objects in space
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
to revolve around another
object
(verb)
DEFINITION CARD
cluster
WORD CARD
deep
space
WORD CARD
big
bang
theory
WORD CARD
a close group of similar
objects
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
the open areas between
solid bodies in the
universe beyond our solar
system
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
the idea that the universe
began from a single,
enormous explosion and
is still expanding
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the same
relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discover
the relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)
Big Dipper
time
drive
stars
wind
natural satellite
organism
dark
between Mars and Saturn
biology
living things
biologist
INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete the
second pair of words.
1.
Telescope is to astronomy ...as... microscope is to
2.
Astronomer is to space ...as... biologist is to
3.
Deep space is to beyond Earth's solar system ...as... Jupiter is to
4.
Cluster is to group ...as... moon is to
5.
Star is to bright ...as... space is to
6.
Black hole is to gravity ...as... tornado is to
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ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the same
relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discover
the relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)
Big Dipper
time
drive
stars
wind
natural satellite
organism
dark
between Mars and Saturn
biology
living things
biologist
INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete the
second pair of words.
7.
Orbit is to revolve ...as... pilot is to
8.
Galaxy is to Milky Way ...as... constellation is to
9.
Light-year is to distance ...as... millennium is to
10.
Solar system is to Sun and planets ...as... galaxy is to
11.
Big bang theory is to cosmologist ...as... evolution is to
12.
Supernova is to nova ...as... super organism is to
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
galaxy
telescope
star
cluster
solar system
light-year
astronomer
deep space
supernova
black hole
orbit
big bang theory
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1.
An
2.
Two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos,
3.
A
4.
The Sun is a
5.
A group of stars is a
6.
A
is a very large distance in space.
7.
A
is a group of solar systems.
8.
Nothing can escape from a
9.
The open areas beyond our solar system are commonly referred to as
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knows a great deal about our solar system.
Mars.
is a star that is suddenly very bright.
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
galaxy
telescope
star
cluster
solar system
light-year
astronomer
deep space
supernova
black hole
orbit
big bang theory
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
10.
The
is a generally accepted theory
about how the physical universe began.
11.
The Sun is at the center of our
12.
We used a
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to view Saturn.
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EXPLORATION
DAY 3
INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of nouns.
NOUNS
Draw a Picture
Materials: Word cards; box or envelope; paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and draw a picture of the chosen word. Encourage them to draw a picture that
illustrates the word’s meaning.
Make a Picture Dictionary
Materials: Paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Have students create a picture dictionary for the word list by writing their own
definitions and drawing their own illustrations in their book.
Make a Sentence
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope, strips of paper
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence.
Match a Word
Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and tape it onto an object in the classroom using the word as a label.
Mime It!
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and act it out. Have classmates try to guess the word.
Pick a Synonym or Antonym
Materials: Word cards
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and give a synonym or an antonym for the chosen word. (You may choose to omit
words that do not have synonyms or antonyms, or you may choose to include them
as points of discussion.)
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CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
1.
A light-year is a unit of
2.
Deep space is located
3.
When planets orbit, they
4.
Our solar system is made up of
5.
I can see a star at night in the
6.
An astronomer studies
7.
A supernova is
8.
A black hole is
9.
The "bang" in the big bang theory caused
10.
When we looked through the telescope, we could see
11.
A cluster is a group of
12.
Earth is part of the galaxy known as
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1.
Earth is part of the
galaxy.
solar
Big Dipper
Milky Way
6.
A black hole is a region of space
with an intense
array of stars
gravitational pull
concentration of life
2.
Earth is one of
known
planets in our solar system.
eight
sixteen
billions of
7.
A star seems to
night sky.
zoom around
twinkle
explode
3.
A supernova gradually
explodes
fades
grows
8.
An astronomer studies
objects in space
living things on Earth
horoscopes
4.
You would use a telescope to study
9.
Celestial bodies that orbit
move randomly
are unpredictable
follow a path
10.
A cluster has many
things.
different
similar
shiny
ocean currents
Mars
DNA
5.
A light-year is nearly six
miles.
thousand
million
trillion
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
11.
is a synonym for deep
space.
Outer space
Outward space
Further space
12.
A
is most likely to study
the big bang theory.
cell biologist
cosmologist
geologist
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