<p> Unit 2: Universe and Solar System Essential Question: Where do we FIT in the universe and solar system?</p><p>Standards: S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved. a. Relate the Nature of Science to the progression of basic historical scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe. b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe. c. Compare and contrast the planets in terms of Size relative to the earth Surface and atmospheric features Relative distance from the sun Ability to support life e. Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system. f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors</p><p>Objectives: Students will be able to…  Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.  Compare and contrast the planets in terms of o Size relative to the earth o Surface and atmospheric features o Relative distance from the sun o Ability to support life  Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system.  Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.</p><p>Unit 1: Vocabulary 1. cosmology 10. comet 18. light year 2. Copernicus 11. asteroid 19. black hole 3. Galileo 20. nebula orbit 12. revolution light year 4. geocentric 13. rotation 5. heliocentric 6. Big Bang Theory 14. relative distance 7. gravity 15. supernova 8. inner planets 16. orbit 9. outer planets 17. AU Pre-Test Grade Post-Test Grade</p>