To Do To Answer
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. 
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?
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.