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Website
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Big Bang It Sure Was Big!

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed examination of "what is known about the Big Bang itself, the age of the universe, and the synthesis of the first atoms."
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Primary
Other

American Scientist: Author Interview: Neil De Grasse Tyson

For Students 9th - 10th
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has made "Popularizing science a personal passion." Tyson's latest book, Origins, is the starting point here for a discussion of dark matter, intelligent life in our solar system, the possibility of...
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Unit Plan
Other

Big History Project: Chapter 1: The Universe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Chapter 1 of Big History Project, learning module introduces history from the origins of the Universe. Site contains adaptable classroom material geared toward middle and high school students, including informational text, engaging...
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful study looks at how our universe was formed and how others can be formed. It also contains beautiful images of various formations in our own universe.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Origin of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this introduction to ideas about how the universe began and how it might end. Topics include; the big bang and its echoes, antimatter, and inflation/expansion of the universe.
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PPT
PBS

Nova: History of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive timeline provides information on the big bang as well as other major events of universe evolution. It also provides predictions about the universe's future.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Glossary: The Future

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful glossary to terms in the Big History Project.