The formation of the universe can be explained by the big bang theory.

  1.  The big bang theory
  2. How the components of the universe have changed over time
  3. How astronomical date is collected and used.

I. The Big Bang Theory

Use the following links and activities to learn more about the Big Bang Theory

TEACHING VIDEOS:

The Big Bang Theory in 90 Seconds – from TED-Ed (video 1:31)

Evidence For the Big Bang Theory – from STEM learning  (video 2:50)

The Beginning of the Universe for Beginners – from TED-Ed (video -3:19)

Part 1 – Student Learning Activities and Labs

Mix & Match Game

  • Big Bang Theory

  • Acceleration

  • Galaxies

  • Solar Systems

  • Stars

  • Planets

  • The Nebular Theory

  • Red shift

  • wavelengths

  • frequencies

  • Doppler Effect

  • Hubble’s Law

  • how the universe formed

  • the rate at which something speeds up

  • clusters of solar systems held together by gravity

  • planets orbiting around a star, held in orbit by gravity.

  • a cluster of dust and gas going through nuclear fusion

  • how planets formed by accretion of dust

  • wavelengths received from distant galaxies are elongating, showing that galaxies are moving away from us

  • the distance between two crests

  • the amount of waves in one second

  • the apparent change in frequency due to relative motion of an object from an observer

  • galaxies are expanding, where more distant galaxies are moving faster away than galaxies closer to each other

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III. How astronomical date is collected and used

USE THE FOLLOWING LINKS AND ACTIVITIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRONOMICAL DATA:

Stargazing – Radio Podcasts (5 Episodes)

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft discovered hydrogen in the plume of gas and icy particles spraying from Saturn’s moon Enceladus.

  1.  Jet Propulsion laboratory at Cal. Tech  

Video:  The ingredients for life at Enceladus

CANADA SPACE AGENCY – LEARN MORE ABOUT CANADAARM 2

LEARN MORE ABOUT CANADA’S ROLE IN SPACE EXPLORATION – AS ENVISIONED ON THE FIVE DOLLAR BILL

LINKS TO LEARNING:

Textbook:  Science 10 Space (Rockwell and Desonie)

ASKANASTRONOMER

NASA

GOOGLE EARTH

HUBBLESITE

SPACE DAILY

ABORIGINAL KNOWLEDGE OF ASTRONOMY

Solar Folklore – Indigenous American (North American) – Stanford Solar Centre

Native American Astronomy (Windows to the Universe)

American Indian Starlore and Other Stories About the Sky

PHET SIMULATIONS

Gravity and Orbits

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My Solar System

 A massive black hole has been discovered in our Milky Way Galaxy – Learn more

New Planet is most likely hiding behind Pluto – amazing work is being done in planetary Science!

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MIKE BROWN, A PLANETARY RESEARCHER AT CALTECH, CLAIMS THAT A BIG PLANET IS WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED!

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW SCIENTISTS BELIEVE THAT A LARGE UNCATALOGUED PLANET IS HIDING OUT BEYOND PLUTO!

READ THE ARTICLE!

Space X has successfully launched the first stage of the FALCON 9 rocket and landed the stage that launched the rock.  The first 2 attempts by SpaceX resulted in explosions and the first stage of the rocket blew up. SpaceX has succeeded in making space travel much more affordable.
Lift off of Falcon 9
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OK Let’s Do The Math ! – Martian the Movie tries to remain faithful to scientific principles

In order to ‘Science the *&#^ out of this’ it is necessary to do some math.
What do you do when everything goes south on you?

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/video/players/offsite/index.html?videoId=100000003950701
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE SCIENCE THAT WAS USED TO HELP TELL A STORY ABOUT THE DRIVE TO COMMUNICATE.
HTTP://WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM/FILM/2015/OCT/06/HOW-SCIENTIFICALLY-ACCURATE-IS-THE-MARTIAN

Nasa Scientists say that water might be flowing on Mars.

water on mars

Nasa scientists think that water might be flowing on Mars.  Using the latest images from the Mars Orbiter satellite scientists  hypothesize that there might be water on Mars.  Scientists know that salts can absorb water and once enough water is absorbed this “water” can start to flow.  This finding is significant because it suggests that microbial life can be supported on Mars.  Mars was habitual when it was first formed.  As well, missions to Mars might be able to use the Martian water to survive.  As with many scientific discoveries many more questions have been posed by this discovery than have been answered.  Stay tuned.

Water on the Red Planet in pictures.

Learn more about how Eratosthenes measured the earth with sticks

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Canadian Chris Hadfield talks about being in space

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