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WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1( of 4)

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galaxy(noun)

A galaxy is a collection of stars,gas, and dust.

1.

We live in the Milky Waygalaxy.

2.

One galaxy may contain billionsof stars.

3.

solarsystem

(noun)

A solar system revolves around oneor two stars, not billions of stars, asin a galaxy.

1.

Our solar system includes the Sunand all the bodies within itsgravitational pull.

2.

There are eight known planets inour solar system.

3.

supernova(noun)

A supernova is an explodingstar.

1.

A supernova is a star, not aplanet.

2.

A supernova is a relatively oldstar.

3.

WORDS IN CONTEXT

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telescope(noun)

A telescope magnifies whateverit is pointed at, similar tobinoculars but much stronger.

1.

A telescope makes distantobjects appear closer and larger.

2.

It was thrilling to see Saturnthrough a telescope.

3.

light-year(noun)

A light-year is the distance thatlight travels in one year, which isnearly six trillion miles.

1.

A light-year is the unit of measureused to calculate the distance fromEarth to stars in space.

2.

A light-year is not a unit of time.3.

blackhole(noun)

A black hole is likely formed by thecollapse of a giant star.

1.

A black hole is not really a hole butrather a region of space from which nomatter or radiation can escape.

2.

If the Sun were compressed to a tiny size,it would become a black hole because thegreater the mass in a space, the strongerits gravitational pull.

3.

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star(noun)

A star gives off light, but aplanet does not.

1.

The star closest to Earth is theSun.

2.

A star in the night sky seems totwinkle, but it has a steadylight.

3.

astronomer(noun)

An astronomer is a scientist whostudies planets, stars, galaxies, andother objects in space.

1.

You would expect an astronomer touse a telescope.

2.

She wants to be an astronomersomeday, so she is taking manyscience classes in college.

3.

orbit(verb)

To orbit is to revolve aroundanother object along a path.

1.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, andseveral other planets orbit theSun.

2.

Jupiter's moons orbit, or travelaround, Jupiter.

3.

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cluster(noun)

A cluster is a group of similarobjects, such as flowers or rocks.

1.

A group of stars is often referred toas a cluster.

2.

A star cluster may look like onefuzzy star from far away, but it'sactually thousands of stars in agroup.

3.

deepspace(noun)

Deep space is located beyond theSun and all the celestial bodies thatorbit it.

1.

When you look at constellations inthe night sky, you're looking intodeep space.

2.

Deep space, or outer space, containsstars, planets, and moons.

3.

bigbang

theory(noun)

According to the big bang theory, the universebegan about 15 billion years ago.

1.

The "bang" in the big bang theory is a hugeexplosion believed by many to have createdtime, space, matter, and energy.

2.

According to the big bang theory, the universehas continued to expand outward ever since theoriginal explosion.

3.

DAY 1WORD SMART

Synonym

Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Antonym

Word Picture

Synonym

Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Antonym

Word Picture

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.

Name: _______________________________________________________ (Page 1 of 1)


WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD

galaxya large collection of stars,

planets, gas, and dustbound together bygravitational forces

(noun)


solarsystem

a group of objects in spacethat orbit a star

(noun)


supernova

the death explosion of amassive star, resulting in

a sharp increase inbrightness followed by a

gradual fading(noun)


telescopean instrument used to

make distant objects lookcloser(noun)


light-yeara unit of distance in

astronomy equal to thedistance that light travels

in one year(noun)


blackhole

a region of space with agravitational field so

intense that nothing canescape(noun)


stara body in outer space,made of hot gases, thatshines in the night sky

(noun)


astronomera scientist who studiesplanets, stars, galaxies,

and other objects in space(noun)


orbitto revolve around another

object(verb)


clustera close group of similar

objects(noun)


deepspace

the open areas betweensolid bodies in the

universe beyond our solarsystem(noun)


bigbang

theory

the idea that the universebegan from a single,

enormous explosion andis still expanding

(noun)

ANALOGIES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the samerelationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discoverthe relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)

Big Dipper

stars

organism

biology

time

wind

dark

living things

drive

natural satellite

between Mars and Saturn

biologist

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete thesecond pair of words.


Telescope is to astronomy ...as... microscope is to1.

Astronomer is to space ...as... biologist is to2.

Deep space is to beyond Earth's solar system ...as... Jupiter is to3.

Cluster is to group ...as... moon is to4.

Star is to bright ...as... space is to 5.

Black hole is to gravity ...as... tornado is to 6.

ANALOGIES

DAY 2(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the samerelationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discoverthe relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)

Big Dipper

stars

organism

biology

time

wind

dark

living things

drive

natural satellite

between Mars and Saturn

biologist

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete thesecond pair of words.


Orbit is to revolve ...as... pilot is to 7.

Galaxy is to Milky Way ...as... constellation is to8.

Light-year is to distance ...as... millennium is to 9.

Solar system is to Sun and planets ...as... galaxy is to 10.

Big bang theory is to cosmologist ...as... evolution is to11.

Supernova is to nova ...as... super organism is to12.

CLOZE SENTENCES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

galaxy

solar system

supernova

telescope

light-year

black hole

star

astronomer

orbit

cluster

deep space

big bang theory

INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.


An knows a great deal about our solar system.1.

Two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos, Mars.2.

A is a star that is suddenly very bright.3.

The Sun is a 4.

A group of stars is a 5.

A is a very large distance in space.6.

A is a group of solar systems.7.

Nothing can escape from a 8.

The open areas beyond our solar system are commonly referred to as9.

CLOZE SENTENCES

DAY 2(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

galaxy

solar system

supernova

telescope

light-year

black hole

star

astronomer

orbit

cluster

deep space

big bang theory

INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.


The is a generally accepted theory

about how the physical universe began.

10.

The Sun is at the center of our 11.

We used a to view Saturn.12.

DAY 3EXPLORATION

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.)


CONCEPT COMPLETION

DAY 4(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.


A light-year is a unit of 1.

Deep space is located 2.

When planets orbit, they 3.

Our solar system is made up of 4.

I can see a star at night in the 5.

An astronomer studies 6.

A supernova is 7.

A black hole is 8.

The "bang" in the big bang theory caused 9.

When we looked through the telescope, we could see 10.

A cluster is a group of 11.

Earth is part of the galaxy known as 12.

ASSESSMENT

DAY 5(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.


Earth is part of the galaxy.

solar Big Dipper Milky Way

1.

Earth is one of knownplanets in our solar system.

eight sixteen billions of

2.

A supernova gradually explodes fades grows

3.

You would use a telescope to study

ocean currents Mars DNA

4.

A light-year is nearly six miles.

thousand million trillion

5.

A black hole is a region of spacewith an intense

array of stars gravitational pull concentration of life

6.

A star seems to in thenight sky.

zoom around twinkle explode

7.

An astronomer studies objects in space living things on Earth horoscopes

8.

Celestial bodies that orbit move randomly are unpredictable follow a path

9.

A cluster has many things.

different similar shiny

10.

ASSESSMENT

DAY 5(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.


is a synonym for deepspace.

Outer space Outward space Further space

11.

A is most likely to studythe big bang theory.

cell biologist cosmologist geologist

12.

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