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Life DomainEarth DomainPhysical Domain

K-2
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Weather
3-4
Clouds, Wind, and Storms
The Solar System
5-6
Changing Landforms
Outside the Solar System
Water
Outside the Solar System Outside the Solar System

Words Included:
astronomer
big bang theory
black hole
cluster
deep space
galaxy
light-year
orbit
solar system
star
supernova
telescope

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Unit Description:
The Universe is an incomprehensibly large space. It is filled with countless stars, galaxies, and other features. This unit helps students understand more about what lies beyond the reaches of our Solar System, in deep space. The unit addresses the life cycle of stars, the existence of faraway planets and planetary systems, nebulas, supernovas, black holes, and galaxies. It also discusses the history of space exploration and theories about the origins of the Universe.
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