1. Main purpose of the study unit

In this study unit, we learned about the origin of the universe and Earth’s place in the solar system.

We discussed what the universe is and what it consists of, such as galaxies, stars, and planets.

We studied theories about the origin of the universe, including the Big Bang theory.

We also learned about the solar system’s position in the Milky Way galaxy.

We compared the planets of the solar system and their unique characteristics.

We explored Earth’s place in the solar system and why its distance from the sun makes life possible.

We looked at the movement of Earth and other planets around the sun, focusing on rotation and revolution.

We studied Johannes Kepler’s three laws of planetary movement and how they explain planetary orbits.

We found that this study unit helped us understand Earth’s uniqueness in relation to the wider universe.

We believe the relevance of this unit is that it gave us a clearer view of how Earth is connected to the universe as a whole.

2. Which aspect did you enjoy most?

We enjoyed learning about the different planets and their unique characteristics, because it was interesting to compare them to Earth and see why only Earth can support life.

3. What did you find most difficult?

We found Kepler’s laws of planetary movement the most difficult, because the scientific explanations of elliptical orbits and planetary speed were challenging to fully understand.