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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Wmap: Fate of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
A general look at the expansion of the universe and the Big Bang theory.
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Primary
US Department of Energy

Fermilab: Questions About Physics: Big Bang & Bosons

For Students 9th - 10th
What are serious scientists are saying about bosons? This site provides text correspondence between two scientists in question-answer format. Shows why bosons are so important in particle physics.
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eBook
Physics Hypertextbook

The Physics Hypertextbook: Nucleosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the process of nucleosynthesis, and how the elements formed in the creation of the universe.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Cosmicopia: Nucleosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Cosmicopia illustrates the process of element creation in the universe.
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Unit Plan
Other

Open Learn Learning Space: The Big Bang

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit examines the Big Bang Theory in detail. Learn about the three pieces of information that contribute to scientists belief in this theory.
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Cosmic Mystery Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
This multimedia tour is extremely dense with information about the origin of the universe. There are videos and simulations to assist with understanding, but it is definitely for advanced students.
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Handout
Utah State Office of Education

Utah State Office of Education: How Did the Universe and Solar System Develop?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this unit to learn how the universe began. Through illustrations, videos, and classroom activities, gain an understanding of how stars help with the formation of elements.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quiz: Looking Back

For Students 9th - 10th
Quiz yourself on the origins of the universe and life.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: What Do You Know About the Universe?

For Students 4th - 8th
Test your knowledge about the Universe with this quiz.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Big Bang Study Guide

For Students 6th - 9th
Review the science behind the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe.
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Website
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Big Bang May Have Been a Big Bounce

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article suggests the possibility of the Big Bang having been created out of the remains of a previous universe which collapsed upon itself.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Origin of the Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the creation of the chemical elements that make up the matter we observe throughout the universe.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Expansion of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief explanation of the creation and expansion of the universe otherwise known as the Big Bang.
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Website
California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Brief History of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with an image termed the "Brief History of the Universe" this site examines (briefly, as noted) a timeline of the universe as dictated by the image. The timeline includes information on the big bang theory, the dark ages, the...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Big Bang

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students often have a difficult time comprehending the timescale and distances of the universe. I have used this flipchart to start the discussion of the formation of our universe and how we know about...
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Website
Other

Montana State Univ.: Expanding Universe (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a lesson plan in which students gather evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory using a balloon model of the expanding universe.
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Activity
Utah Education Network

Uen: Universe Devlopment What Is the Big Bang?

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need a model of the big bang theory, then check out this resource. Using just a balloon and a marker, you can create a model of the big bang process.
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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.