Where are we in the

universe?
Activities
The Earth's layers
CRUST: IT IS MADE OF ROCKS,
SOIL AND EVERYTHING YOU
SEE ABOVE THE EARTH'S
SURFACE. IT IS THE LAND ON
WHICH WE WALK.

MANTLE: IT IS MADE OF SOLID

ROCKS. THE CRUST FLOATS ON
IT.

OUTER CORE: IT IS MADE UP

OF SUPER HOT LIQUID CALLED
LAVA.

INNER CORE: IT IS A SOLID

BALL MADE OF IRON AND
NICKEL.
 What is something
interesting that you've
learnt about the
Universe?
THINK - PAIR - SHARE
1) WHERE IS OUR SOLAR SYSTEM LOCATED?
2) WHAT DOES OUR SOLAR SYSTEM INCLUDE?
3) HOW MANY MOONS ARE THERE IN IT?
4) WHAT DO ALL THE PLANETS AND OTHER OBJECTS DO WITH THE
SUN?
5) HOW MANY GALAXIES ARE THERE IN THE UNIVERSE?
6) HOW CAN YOU DEFINE WHAT THE UNIVERSE IS?
 Universe

It is a vast expanse of space which

contains all of everything in existence:
galaxies - stars - planets
Scientists believe the universe is still
expanding outward
 Galaxy

Larger than a Solar System

It is a gravitational bound collection of
stars 1 billion galaxies
 Solar System

It is located in the orion arm of the Milky

Way galaxy It consists of the sun and the
objects that orbit it Eight Planets - Over
200 moons - Comets and Asteroids
It's time to answer some questions !
1) How many planets are in our Solar System?
2) Is the Sun a planet?
3) Which is the smallest planet?
4) Is Pluto considered a dwarf planet?
5) Which is the biggest planet?
It's time to answer some questions !
1) There are eight planets in our Solar System.
2) No. It is a star.
3) The smallest planet is Mercury.
4) Yes. It is considered a dwarf planet.
5) Jupiter is the biggest planet.
EARTH - MOON - SUN
 What is it moving:
the Sun or the Earth?
The sun appears to move, but it doesn't
Read the photocopy that the teacher gives you and then watch the following video.

After watching it, explain with your own words why it is that we have daylight
and night-time. Write it down in your folder.
 Space idioms

Space idioms are expressions that use celestial terms metaphorically to describe
everyday experiences and emotions.

Space idioms website (click here)

My favourite idiom is…. “tO BE OUT OF THIS WORLD”.

It means… TO BE EXTRAORDINARY OR EXCEPTIONAL.
For example: MESSI IS OUT OF THIS WORLD.
Out of this world: Extraordinary or exceptional.

Space cadet: A person who is perceived as out of touch with reality, often daydreaming.

Spacing out: Losing concentration or daydreaming.

To shoot for the stars: To set high goals or ambitions.

Rocket science: Something very complex or difficult to understand.

Lost in space: Completely unaware of what is happening around one.

On another planet: Not paying attention or engaging with the current situation.

A star is born: Someone is newly recognized for their talents and achievements.

To live on another planet: To have no understanding or awareness of the practicalities or realities of life.

To be over the moon: To be extremely pleased or happy.

To promise the moon: To make extravagant promises that are unlikely to be kept.

To be in orbit: To be very happy, excited, or active.

To see stars: To be dazed or stunned, often from a blow or shock.

To reach for the stars: To aim for something ambitious.

To have stars in one’s eyes: To be naively or unrealistically optimistic.

To be light-years ahead: To be far more advanced than the competition.

To be a black hole: A situation where money or resources seem to disappear without a trace.

To live in a bubble: To exist in a protected or unrealistic environment, isolated from the real world.

To be a satellite: To be dependent on or a follower of someone else.

To eclipse something: To overshadow or surpass.

To be in the dark: To be uninformed or unaware about something.

To be a universal truth: Something that is true in all circumstances.

To move heaven and earth: To do everything possible to achieve a desired result.

To be like a meteor: To rise or fall quickly and dramatically.

To be on cloud nine: To be extremely happy or euphoric.

To go supernova: To explode or expand suddenly and dramatically.

To be a rising star: To be someone who is becoming increasingly popular or successful.

To have one’s head in the clouds: To be impractical, daydreaming, or lost in one’s thoughts.

To be a falling star: To be someone or something that is losing popularity or declining in power.

To be in the shadow of: To receive less attention or be less prominent compared to someone else.

To be out in space: To be disconnected from what is happening; similar to spacing out.

To be starry-eyed: To be naively enthusiastic or idealistic.

 The Earth’s
characteristics
 TEAM 1
The Earth’s layers - Drawing + information
The Earth's dimension
The Earth's shape
Curiosities
If the Earth is round, why don't people or objects fall into space?
Why don't the layers mix with each other?
Why is it that planet Earth has more water than land? How did this
happen?
What was the first planet that existed in the Solar System? How do
planets clear their orbit?
Why does Uranus spin backwards?
What makes a galaxy a galaxy?
 TEAM 2
The Earth’s dimension compared to other planets -
Drawing + information
 TEAM 3
The Earth’s shape - Why is it round? Drawing +
information
 TEAM 4
The Earth’s rotation - Drawing + information
 TEAM 5
The Earth’s revolution - Drawing + information