Beginning with the Big Bang, travel through time and observe the formation and evolution of stars, planets, and galaxies. We’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the major objects in our Universe.
Teacher Guide
Objectives
- Identify planets visible to the unaided eye in the evening/morning sky.
- Name at least three constellations visible in the evening/morning sky.
- Understood the meaning of "cosmology."
- Learn about the current scientific understanding of the origin and evolution of the Universe—the Big Bang.
- Discover the wide variety of phenomena in the Universe—galaxies, stars, planets, visible matter and energy, dark matter, and dark energy.
Ohio's Learning Standards
Grade 8
Earth and Space Science – Forces and Motion
- Forces between objects act when the objects are in direct contact or when they are not touching
- There are different types of potential energy
- Forces have magnitude and direction
Grade 9 and 10
Earth and Space Science – The Universe
- History of the Universe
- Galaxy formation
- Stars
- Formation; stages of evolution
- Fusion in stars
- Radiant energy and the electromagnetic spectrum
Earth and Space Science – Energy and Waves
- Waves
- Doppler shift
- Radiant energy and the electromagnetic spectrum
