At a Glance:
| Grades: | 10, 11, 12, 9 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Science; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) |
| Topic: | Astronomy, Universe, Origin |
| Lesson Length: | 45 mins - 1 hour |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will explain the Big Bang Theory based on the composition of matter in the universe.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should be familiar with the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Ask students:
- “Why do scientists like to research the origin of the universe?”
- “What is the Big Bang Theory?”
- “Why is it important to know about where things come from?”
What will students do?
- Review the definition of a theory in science.
- Have students discuss the Big Bang Theory and how scientists formulated the Big Bang Theory.
- Have students create a comic that explains the Big Bang Theory, using at least two different principles, such as continued expansion and cooling.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students share their comics with the class or in small groups.
- Have students explain their representations of the Big Bang Theory.
- Have students discuss why a scientific explanation of the universe’s origin is important.
- Remind students that while there are other origin stories for the universe, an understanding of the Big Bang Theory is important because it is the prevailing accepted theory of origin.
- Emphasize that while it is called a “theory,” a scientific theory is based on facts and evidence and can be used to make predictions.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Allow students to make their representations as complex or basic as is appropriate.
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