1. What is the Universe?

Activity 1 - What do you know already?

Activity Tasks

Concept Map - What do you already know about the key concept of this unit 'Change'? Fill in this Concept Map (or alternatively this think/puzzle/explore) with everything you know. To help, try to organise your ideas under three headings:
1. Change
2. Identity
3. Expression
Tips - Here are some tips for creating a concept map if it is new to you:
1. Generate a list of ideas and initial thoughts that come to mind
2. Sort your ideas according to how important they are. Place central ideas near the center and less important ideas toward the outside of the page.
3. Connect your ideas by drawing connecting lines between ideas that have something in common.
4. Elaborate on any of the ideas/thoughts you have written so far by adding new ideas that expand, extend, or add to your initial ideas
Think - What do you think connects the three headings in your concept map?

Activity Tasks

Think/Pair/Share - With a partner, discuss these questions about the Universe - who, what, when, where, why, how? - Then share your answers with the class.
Connect - Complete this matching task to discover more about Space and the Solar System. Cut out the 16 triangles then match the statements with the answers on all sides to form one large, tessellated triangle. Add any new words to your glossary.
Quiz - Complete this Kahoot Quiz to test what you know about the Universe already.

Activity Tasks

Watch - Watch the CrashCourse Kids video about the Universe. What questions do you have from the video?
Definitions - Whilst watching the video, try to listen out for the definitions of these words and concepts. Discuss what you think each one means with a partner and come up with a shared definition in your glossary.
Questions - What questions do you have about the Universe that you would like to be answered in this unit of work? Write down a question on each Post-It note and stick on the whiteboard in your class.