HS-ESS1-2
High School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based on astronomical evidence of light spectra, motion of distant galaxies, and composition of matter in the universe.
Standard Unwrapping
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Big Bang theoryastronomical evidencelight spectramotion of distant galaxiescomposition of matteruniverse
Skills
- construct (explanation of the Big Bang theory based on evidence) #dok3
- analyze (astronomical evidence such as light spectra, galaxy motion, and matter composition) #dok2
- interpret (light spectra data to infer universal origins) #dok2
- synthesize (evidence from multiple sources to create an explanation) #dok3
- explain (relationships between observational data and the Big Bang theory) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can define the Big Bang theory and its key components. #dok1
- I can identify types of astronomical evidence that support the Big Bang theory. #dok1
- I can describe how light spectra, galaxy motion, and matter composition provide evidence for the Big Bang. #dok2
- I can interpret data from light spectra to draw conclusions about the origins of the universe. #dok2
- I can explain the significance of galaxy movement in supporting the expansion of the universe. #dok2
- I can analyze and compare different forms of astronomical evidence related to the Big Bang theory. #dok2
- I can construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory using evidence from astronomy and physics. #dok3
- I can evaluate claims about the origin of the universe based on scientific evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The Big Bang theory is supported by various lines of astronomical evidence, including light spectra, the motion of distant galaxies, and the composition of matter in the universe.
- Scientific explanations for the origin and evolution of the universe rely on interpreting and synthesizing evidence from multiple observational sources.
Essential Questions
- What evidence supports the Big Bang theory as the origin of the universe?
- How does light spectra provide information about the history and expansion of the universe?
- In what ways does the motion of distant galaxies support the Big Bang theory?
- How do scientists use the composition of matter in the universe to develop explanations about its origins?
- Why is it important to use multiple sources of evidence when explaining scientific theories about the universe?
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