HS-ESS1-2 - Performance Expectation

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.

High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013

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Vocabulary
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?