Universe Resources (Dame Malia's Class)

Hello Universe prodigies! On this page you can find resources for my class, including the textbook and study materials. My students (currently) are Ember Greenlight, Lucy Quinn, Lily Rose Rueel, Plataya Herodan, Amara Cyprus, Elliana Greenlove, and Danny Ortez. Please locate resources for your level using the table of contents.

## Format of the test

There will be a different midterm for each level, available on your message wall by 11:59pm EST on January 20, 2021. You have until 11:59pm EST January 22, 2021 to complete the test in order to get credit for it. Each test will consist of 8 questions: 6 multiple-choice or true/false questions worth 10 points each, 1 short answer (2-3 sentences) question worth 15 points, and 1 long answer question (1-2 paragraphs) worth 25 points. If you submit your answers to the study guide along with the test, you will receive 10 extra credit points. This test should take you no more than 20 minutes. The goal is to get 75% (75 points). For the long and short answer questions, I will be grading for accuracy, quality of writing, and correct spelling and grammar. 1 point will be taken off for each mistake in spelling or grammar. If you have any other questions about the format of the test, let me know in the comments of this page and I will answer.

## Level 1 ~work in progress~

**Lesson 1**

*Stars are giant objects made of gas throughout the universe. There are millions of stars, and this year you will learn many stars that are visible in the night sky. Stars are either alone, or at the center of solar systems, like our sun (Hyrmthes). They have a center made of iron and silver, which gives them a strong gravitational pull. The outer 60% is made of extremely hot gases, and the gas mixture determines the color of starlight you can bottle, and the temperature determines the hue. There will be more information about this in later lessons, but as an example, the star Zelenie with dark green light is a mix of hydrogen and carbon, with a high temperature. Here are 5 stars close to our solar system:*

* *Hyrmthes (HERM-thees) - Yellow light*
* *Ogrigliola (oh-gri-glee-OH-la) - Orange light*
* *Phiucha (fi-OO-cha) - Violet light*
* *Lamkies (LAM-kees) - Pink (red) light*
* *Nobaut (no-BO) - Blue light*

1. *Do you think most stars are part of a solar system? Why or why not?*
2. *Bottle the light of a star, any star. Look at the hue of the light and think about what the temperature of the star might be. Tell me what it is, and bring it to class next Monday.*

**Lesson 2**

*You may remember from the previous chapter that both gases and temperature affect the color of starlight. Stars do not actually look the color of their light in the night sky, because the gas is more spread out. When it is condensed, the gas seems to change color. The most simple starlight colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. With stars that have a red light, their exterior is helium. With stars that have a yellow light, their exterior is hydrogen. With stars that have a blue light, their exterior is carbon. With stars that have an orange light, their exterior is a mix of helium and hydrogen. With stars that have a green light, their exterior is a mix of hydrogen and carbon. With stars that have a violet light, their exterior is a mix of helium and carbon. Look at the map below of the stars you learned yesterday.*

1. *What gases would a star with indigo light (a mix of blue and violet) have?*
2. *Bottle the light of Rubini and Azulejo. Think about what gases are in their light. Then, mix the starlight and observe what happens. What color does it become? Was it simple or difficult for their light to mix?*

**Lesson 3**

*Stars can have vastly different temperatures, and it is measured in giloheats. Most stars are between 3,000 and 15,000 giloheats, although generally larger stars are hotter. The coldest star currently recorded is 1,012 giloheats, and the hottest star currently recorded is 19,642 giloheats. Bad things can happen to stars if they are either too cold or too hot, however. The temperature of a star also affects the color of its starlight. You learned in the previous lesson that the gases of stars determine the color, and the temperature of stars determine their hue. Hot stars have darker starlight, and cool stars have lighter, almost white starlight. The proximity to Earth of the star determines how bright the starlight is, closer stars have brighter starlight.*

1. *One star, named Thanersche, is one of the closest stars to Earth. It has an exterior of helium and carbon, and is 13,581 giloheats. Predict what the starlight will look like, then bottle the star using a stellarscope.*
2. *What are giloheats?*

**Study Guide**

First, make sure that you have completed all three lessons and that you understand the material in them. If you have any questions, drop in to my home (Biana-Butterblast's message wall) and I will be happy to help you. Here are the vocabulary words for this unit:

**Star Hyrmthes Ogrigliola Phiuca Lamkies Nobaut Starlight Giloheat Thanersche Stellarscope**

Once you have written definitions for each of those words, think about the following questions.

1. Write a description of what starlight would look like from a star that is 5,000 giloheats and has a exterior of helium and hydrogen.
2. What is the basic composition of all stars?

## Level 3 ~work in progress~

**Lesson 1**

Welcome level 3 students to The Universe! This year we will be focusing on exploring and discovering the universe ourselves, which is why there is no textbook for this class. Today we are diving deep into how stellarscopes work. Look at the diagram below of a stellarscope. There are three legs, and the lever to the left is to turn on the light-bottling aspect of the stellarscope. In the dot on the bottom, you can look through it to see a close-up view of the stars. The green box is where you can enter the star name you are looking for and the position of the stellarscope (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) and the stellarscope will automatically find the star you are looking for and turn the star a different color. This programming, designed by Lady Iskra, is very helpful in finding stars in a matter of seconds. The specifically designed starlight bottles fit perfectly into the end of the stellarscope. There is a small hole in the bottom that lets a beam from the center of the stellarscope to that star you entered thousands of light years away. It captures a portion of the gas from the outside of the star, and carries it back into the bottle. The stellarscope is programmed so that once the starlight enters the bottle, the lid automatically closes and creates an airtight bottle of light and the hole in the bottom is sealed. The last part of the stellarscope is the lever on the left side. When you flip the lever up, it turns on the mechanism to create a beam, so make sure that a bottle is in the stellarscope before turning the lever. Observe Figure 1.1. For today’s assignment:

1. What are two uses of the stellarscope?
2. Borrow a stellarscope and observe it. Name all of the parts, and then bottle the light of two stars: Rubini and Indigeen.

**Lesson 2**

Welcome back, level 3 students, to The Universe! Today we will be discussing common problems with stellarscopes and how to avoid them. Pull up the diagram of a stellarscope from yesterday’s lesson. Write down three things that you think could malfunction with the stellarscope. One thing that often doesn’t work right is the lever. Sometimes it gets to loose, so to fix it, type “deactivate” into the screen and then twist the lever clockwise until it seems tight, usually about ten times. Then type “activate” into the screen. Another common issue is if a bottle doesn’t fit into the end of the stellarscope, First, make sure that you have the correct bottles. Solarscope bottles (we will be talking about this in later lessons) are similar, but a bit wider. If you are sure you have the right bottles, then type “warm” into the screen. This makes the end of the stellarscope warm and malleable so that you can mold it to the size of the bottle. Insert the bottle into the center of the end, and mold the glass so that the bottom ⅓ of the bottle is covered. If you encounter any other problems with your stellarscope, including but not limited to the screen malfunctioning, The lid of the bottle not closing, or the legs not working correctly, please contact me immediately. These are advanced issues and should be solved by a professional. Now complete the following assignment:

1. What are the two issues that you can fix yourself? Provide a brief description of both and how to fix them.
2. I will be giving you two malfunctioning stellarscopes. One should not be fixed, as they are complicated problems, and one should be fixed. Describe the issues in both, fix what you can, and turn one stellarscope into me that cannot be fixed. Then, with the stellarscope that you fixed, bottle the light of Azulejo to make sure it works.

**Lesson 3**

Welcome back to The Universe, level 3 prodigies! now that you know a little bit about stellarscopes, today we are going to practice by bottling and observing some starlight! \*Hands a stellarscope to each prodigy\* Today you will be bottling the light of Amarillitine and Zelenie. Here is your assignment:

1. Guide me through your process of using a stellarscope to bottle light. Describe what goes right, and also what doesn't and how you fix it.
2. Carefully observe your starlight and write a few sentences on its properties. What does it look like? If you shake it, what happens? Do you hear anything?

**Study Guide**

First, make sure that you have completed all three lessons and that you understand the material in them. If you have any questions, drop in to my home (Biana-Butterblast's message wall) and I will be happy to help you. Here are the vocabulary words for this unit:

**Stellarscope Starlight Starlight Bottle Lever Solarscope Bottles**

Next, think about the following questions:

1. Write an essay about the stellarscope. In your answer, make sure to include the parts of a stellarscope, its uses, and common malfunctions and how to fix them.
2. The second part of your test will be a practical exam. You will need to bottle the light of Ogrigliola using a malfunctioning stellarscope. First, fix it, then, bottle the light.

## Level 4 ~work in progress~

**Lesson 1**

*The universe is the entirety of the world. It is everything there is and isn’t. Because the universe is 93 billion light years in diameter, there is much to explore in this class. The universe is divided into approximately 100,000 galaxies, and the one Earth is in is called Arhassari, a dwarven name meaning ‘our faraway home’. Our solar system is made up of the sun and nine planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (human names), and Flonau, as well as dwarf planets, meteors, and metal objects unknown to humans called cupstons. Our solar system is 1.5 light years in diameter. This month, two of the ‘bright planets’, Jupiter and Saturn, are visible first thing at nightfall.*

1. *What does the translation of Arhassari mean about our galaxy?*
2. *What do you think the ‘bright planets’ are?*
3. *Tonight, use one of the school’s stellarscopes. Bottle the light of Zelenie, a star we looked at yesterday, and bottle the light of Jupiter. (See the figure 1.1) . What differences do you see from the light of a planet vs. the light of a star?*

**Lesson 2**

*Our sun, Hyrmthes, is the center of our solar system. Like all stars, it has a center made of iron and silver, which gives it a strong gravitational pull. This causes all of the objects inside the solar system to orbit around the sun in perfect circles. All solar systems are centered around stars. The outer 60% of Hyrmthes is made of extremely hot gases, in this case hydrogen to give it a pale yellow glow. Our solar system has nine planets in total, but today we will be talking about two: Flonau and Neptune. These two planets are the farthest objects from Hyrmthes, and therefore have some unique characteristics. They have an extremely cold environment, with a rock core. The majority of Neptune is liquid nitrogen, and the majority of Flonau is liquid helium. These two planets are not easily seen in the night sky, but in later levels you will learn how to find them.*

1. *Why would the planets farthest from the sun have liquid gases? What do you think these planets would look like if they were closer to the sun?*
2. *Neptune and Flonau are **very dangerous** to bottle, as the coldness of the light would give you fatal frostbite. Instead, today we are going to be bottling the light of Hyrmthes. Do this during the day, and you will have to add in some special settings to the stellarscope. In the screen, say, “Hyrmthes, [direction], xs beam, day”*

**Lesson 3**

*You already know about Neptune and Flonau, the two farthest planets from the sun. Today we will be discussing three more planets, Uranus, Jupiter, and Saturn. These planets are also very cold, but can be bottled using highly protective gloves. Saturn looks different from other planets because of the rings around it. Every planet actually has rings, but the size of them depends on the gravitational pull of the planet. The rings are made up of debris, mostly pieces of metal, and form rings around planets at the line of which they have the strongest gravity. Uranus and Jupiter also have rings, but they are much smaller. These three planets have a gaseous exterior, Uranus has a mostly helium exterior, Jupiter has a mostly carbon exterior, and Saturn has a mix of dozens of gases to give the planet an extremely strong gravitational pull.*

1. *Which planets that we have learned about so far can be bottled, and which cannot?*
2. *Do you think Earth has rings? Why or why not?*
3. *Today we are bottling the light of Jupiter. You should get a dim and bland colored light, since Jupiter is pretty cold.*

**Lesson 4**

*So far, all of the planets in our solar system are either gaseous or liquidous. But as planets get closer to the sun and have more warmth, their atmosphere also changes. Mars is actually the smallest planet in our solar system. It has a solid exterior, although the grounds isn't as dense because of a lack of most gravity. Chemicals on the surface make Mars tinted a reddish-orange color, and this chemical is toxic for most of Earth's species, including elves. Earth is the planet we live on. It is one of the few planets in the universe capable of sustaining life because of its perfect balance of temperature, gravity, terrain, water, and gases in the air. Earth has either a solid ground, like Mars, or water, made up of hydrogen and oxygen. The atmosphere is highly gravitational and is made up of mostly oxygen and carbon dioxide.*

1. *Compare and contrast Mars and Earth. Name one similarity and one difference.*
2. *Do you think there are other planets capable of sustaining life? (Note: this is an open ended question and will be graded based on quality, not accuracy.)*

**Lesson 5**

*Mercury and Venus are the two planets closest to the sun, and therefore have some different qualities than the other planets. Both planets are covered in bubbling hot lava. This lava is especially explosive because of gases from the sun. Venus also has a cloudy atmosphere made of a chemical called venurthe, which is a greenish color and toxic to the intelligent species. Both planets have little gravity because there is only a small amount of metal in the core of the planet.*

1. *Why is there lava on the two planets closest to the Sun?*
2. *Bottle the light of Venus, and add the planet to your ongoing map of the night sky.*

**Lesson 6**

*Chranim is a small solar system with only two planets about 1,400 light years away from our solar system. It's star, Zelenie, has a green light. It's two planets are Chranio and Chrania, which are both large with large rings. Overall, it is a very cold solar system with a about 30 cupstons. Istille is the largest solar system in the galaxy as well as the closest to our solar system. It is 600 light years away and contains 46 planets, 12 cupstons, and about 200 meteorites. It's star, Amarillitine, is a large and hot star with a purple light. The conditions of this solar system vary greatly from the inner to outer parts.*

1. *Why do you think a large and hot star would have a larger solar system? (Hint: larger stars generally have stronger gravitational pulls)*
2. *Bottle the light of Amarillitine. Is the starlight dark or light? Darker starlight generally means that the star is hotter.*

**Lesson 7**

*There are upwards of 10,000 stars in Arhassari, but to get an overview of the galaxy you only need to know a few. The characteristic star of Arhassari is a star with light green starlight, about 7,000 giloheats and an exterior of hydrogen and carbon. There are approximately 300 stars in the galaxy with these characteristics. Two of these stars include Jaupi (243 light years) and Onrime (4,196 light years). Since there is more hydrogen in Arhassari than other galaxies, there are also a lot of stars with yellow and orange starlight. Ogrigliola (7,830 giloheats) and Rhique (3,202 giloheats) have yellow starlight. Lamkies (5,408 giloheats) and Tsakol (11,385 giloheats) have orange starlight. Arhassari's most unique star is located on the edge of the galaxy. It's proximity to the black hole gives it a bronze colored starlight. There is a small amount of dark matter in the mostly hydrogen exterior, giving it this color. Kraztop is 13,792 giloheats.*

1. *Name a star with yellow starlight and one with green starlight.*
2. *What causes Kraztop's starlight to be bronze instead of yellow?*

**Lesson 8**

*There is one black hole in every galaxy, and serve as a one-way portal into each one. This makes it impossible to travel to other galaxies. Black holes are made of dark matter, which is actually not matter at all. It is unnatural amounts of space between matter, and it is a complete black color. Dark matter also has a very strong gravitational pull, which is what keeps everything in its place in the galaxy. Dark matter is what creates the portal in black holes. If you were to observe the entire universe, not in any particular galaxy, you would see many black holes with varying amounts of gravity. If you were to enter any one of them, you would be transported to a galaxy many times the size of the black hole, because of properties of dark matter. However, if you were to go back through the black hole, you would keep going, and going, and at one point the black hole would tear you apart into individual atoms.*

1. *What is dark matter?*
2. *How does the one-way portal of black holes work?*

**Study Guide**

First, make sure that you have completed all eight lessons and that you understand the material in them. If you have any questions, drop in to my home (Biana-Butterblast's message wall) and I will be happy to help you. Here are the vocabulary words for this unit:

**1) Arhassari 2) Bright Planets 3) Gravitational Pull 4) Rings 5) Venurthe 6) Giloheat 7) Black Hole 8) Dark Matter**

Once you know what all of those words mean, think about the following questions.

1. How many planets are in our solar system? Pick two planets and describe them.
2. What is Arhassari's characteristic star? Name the qualities of this star and the name of a star that fits these characteristics.
3. Describe the correlation between black holes and dark matter.

## Level 6 ~work in progress~

**Lesson 1**

*The Prime Sources are the source of all light and brightness in our world. Sunlight, moonlight, and starlight are the three forms of light. Each one has different qualities and complexities. Sunlight can be recognized by a warm shiver, similar to the one on a late spring day. Moonlight resembles the delicate quiet on a clear night, waiting in the calmest spots. Starlight is varied, and will just give a little light until you draw on the force. When used correctly, the Prime Sources can give the mind great power, and increase its capabilities, especially in skills, tenfold. Annually, the Councillors visit the Point of Purity. This spot in the Earth’s atmosphere is where all of the Sources converge at their strongest point. It is simple to feel their power at this place, and increases the Councillor’s knowledge of them. Here is the only place where you can take a light leap using one or all of the Prime Sources. The beam of light encapsulates the strongest and purest forms of the Sources, and makes one feel small and insignificant.*

1. *Try to feel each of the prime sources yourself, using the descriptions above. Be careful not to call on any to much, as the power is so great it could destroy you.*
2. *Why do you think the Prime Sources are so powerful?*

**Lesson 2 (Point of Purity Field Trip)**

1. *While visiting the point of purity, did you feel different?*
2. *How was your sensation of the Prime Sources increased while at the Point of Purity?*
3. *Overall, how was your experience?*

**Lesson 3**

*At the center of our solar system is the star Hyrmthes. It binds the solar system together and is extremely important for life on Earth to exist. Although the sun is a star, it is a separate prime source than other starlight because Earth is orbiting around it and we are affected by the sun so differently from other stars. You have already learned that sunlight is like a warm shiver on a summer day. By tuning in to this sensation you can obtain acess to some of Hyrmthes's power. Sunlight is the strongest of the prime sources and has endless power available. This prime source, like Hyrmthes, is bold and bright, and it is always there.*

1. *What types of powers do you think sunlight can give elves? Think about the properties of Hyrmthes when answering this question.*
2. *In your own words, why is sunlight a separate Prime Source?*

**Lesson 4**

*Before we begin, I want you to get into a humble frame of mind. You are tapping in to a small part of the sun's power, not taking it. Now, we are ready. Visualize Hyrmthes. Zoom in, deeper, and deeper, until you only visualize a few inches of the flaming gas. Then, imagine yourself standing on those few inches. You can feel the flaming hot-ness and you feel enlightened. Now, open your eyes, still tapping into that power. Try levitating yourself. How much higher can you go? Try a few other skills or your ability and think about how you feel. Then, answer the reflection questions.*

1. *How did using the sun's power improve your skills and ability?*
2. *How did you feel when using the sun's power?*

**Study Guide**

First, make sure that you have completed all four lessons and that you understand the material in them. If you have any questions, drop in to my home (Biana-Butterblast's message wall) and I will be happy to help you. Here are the vocabulary words for this unit:

**1) Prime Sources 2) Starlight 3) Moonlight 4) Sunlight 5) Point of Purity 6) Hyrmthes**

Once you understand all of the vocabulary words, complete the following questions:
1. What is the Point of Purity? How does it connect to the Prime Sources?
2. Sunlight is one of the more powerful Prime Sources. Name 2 examples of how using the power of sunlight can boost your abilities and skills.
3. Why is using the power of sunlight dangerous?