Age of the Solar System
Watch this VIDEO for the evidences of the age of our solar system.
The Big Bang Theory
Click HERE to watch a video about one of the evidences of The Big Bang Theory.
And/Or read this ARTICLE on the rest of the evidences supporting it.
And/Or read this ARTICLE on the rest of the evidences supporting it.
The Nebular Theory
Here's a few options. Do any or all of these links.
- Short Article
- PowerPoint Style (graphics and text)
- Lecture Style (Links, videos, text)
- Video
Formation of the Stars and Heavy Elements
Watch this cool VIDEO and then answer these questions as a group.
- How does a star get its energy to glow?
- What elements make up young stars?
- What causes a star to become a supernova?
- Why do you think it takes a tremendous amount of heat and pressure to create helium (and then carbon, etc.)?
- What could you infer about the age of a star if you were to find evidence of iron being present?
Spectronomy Lab
Go to this LINK and follow the instructions there to complete the lab. Each student needs to do it for themselves.
Red Shift Blue Shift, One Shift Two Shift!
Go to this LINK and follow the instructions there to complete the lab. Each student needs to do it for themselves.