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Learning from Light: The Big Bang

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Students explore what astronomers are able to examine our galaxy and universe by examining light. They explore in this sub-unit the formation of the universe, commonly called "The Big Bang," and it follows studying from the Light: The Doppler Effect."

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the big bang theory, the earth, the metric system

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big bang, cosmos, earth, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Video
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