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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Nuclear Synthesis

For Students 9th - 12th
Start this lesson with a bang! The eighth in a 13-part series of lessons explains the origin of elements beginning with the Big Bang Theory. The reading describes the formation of elements hydrogen through uranium.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Big Bang Study Guide

For Students 6th - 9th
Review the science behind the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe.
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NASA

Nasa: Space Place: What Is the Big Bang?

For Students 3rd - 7th
With exciting illustrations, NASA's Space Place explains the theory of the origin of the universe known as the Big Bang.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Story of the Universe

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of the universe is told in this engaging site by the European Space Agency. The history of European space science is timelined with dates ranging from 1066 to present day. The birth of galaxies, the big bang, and the beginnings...
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NASA

Nasa: Wmap: Fate of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
A general look at the expansion of the universe and the Big Bang theory.
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NASA

Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.