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The Expanding Balloon Experiment

For Students 6th - 8th
Great science experiment to help aide in the understanding of the Big Bang Theory. Students are able to complete this experiment with little materials and individually.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Universe Devlopment What Is the Big Bang?

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need a model of the big bang theory, then check out this resource. Using just a balloon and a marker, you can create a model of the big bang process.
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Montana State Univ.: Expanding Universe (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a lesson plan in which students gather evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory using a balloon model of the expanding universe.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cern: The Antiproton Decelerator

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the function of the Antiproton Decelerator, a device at the European Center for Nuclear Research used to "slow down" bunches of antiprotons for use in experiments.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Italian Style: Where's the Matter?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore some of the hard questions and issues related to scientific research and project funding. Role-play a mock Congressional hearing to discuss the wisdom of a new scientific venture with no perceivable practical use to mankind.

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