ASTR.SCI.15.D | Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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describe (current scientific understanding of the evolution of the universe) #dok1
identify (current estimates for the age of the universe) #dok1
explain (key events and processes in the evolution of the universe) #dok2
summarize (evidence that supports the current scientific view of the universe’s age and development) #dok2
analyze (links between scientific understanding, the universe’s evolution, and methods of estimating its age) #dok3

I can describe the current scientific understanding of how the universe has evolved over time. #dok1
I can identify current scientific estimates for the age of the universe. #dok1
I can explain the major events and processes that shaped the universe’s development. #dok2
I can summarize the types of evidence used to estimate the universe’s age. #dok2
I can analyze how scientific theories and discoveries have influenced our understanding of the universe’s evolution and age. #dok3

Scientific understanding of the universe is built on ongoing discoveries, evidence, and refined models explaining its evolution and age.
The universe's age and development are estimated using diverse astronomical evidence, supporting theories about its origin and growth over billions of years.

How do scientists describe the evolution of the universe from its origin to its current state?
What evidence is used to estimate the age of the universe?
How have scientific discoveries changed our understanding of the universe’s development and its age?
What are the major events that have shaped the evolution of the universe?
Why is it important to continually update our scientific models of the universe’s history and age?