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Read about the Big Bang |
- What are some possible ends to the universe? What determines each possible end?
- Describe Cosmic Background Radiation and why it is important.
- Describe inflation and why it is important.
- Describe dark energy and why it is important.
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Examine the infographic |
- What has occured since the Big Bang?
- How long ago was the Big Bang?
- How old was the universe when the first stars appeared?
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Watch the video |
- What were the first particles to form?
- What role does energy play in the beginning of the universe?
- When were protons and neutrons formed?
- What were the first elements to form? How old was the universe when this happened?
- What caused the universe to be transparent and dark?
- What eventually formed at the densest locations?
- How did the first heavy elements form?
- How did heavier elements get dispersed throughout the universe?
- Create a timeline of the universe, based on the contents of this video.
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