Testing Claims: The Big Bang
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We believe that matter, energy, space, and time emerged from the Big Bang, but scientists still have many unanswered questions. How do you decide what to believe? Put these claims to the test and decide for yourself! Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
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Testing Claims: The Big Bang
- 1. Name: Date: STUDENT MATERIALS TESTING CLAIMS - THE BIG BANG Directions: We believe that matter, energy, space, and time emerged from the Big Bang, but scientists still have many unanswered questions. Use this “ballot card” to vote on the truth of each statement and to make notes as to why you believe something is true, false, or needs more information to fairly decide. Scientists know the ingredients and Goldilocks Conditions that led to the Big Bang. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO Scientists can explain the history of the Universe from the instant of the Big Bang to the present. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO Scientists do not know what dark matter and dark energy are. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO The Universe was completely dark until the first stars lit up. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO New astronomy tools enable scientists to test existing theories about the Universe and develop new theories. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 2.2
- 2. TEACHER MATERIALS TESTING CLAIMS - THE BIG BANG Directions: No one knows what came before the Big Bang. We believe that matter, energy, space, and time emerged from the Big Bang, but scientists still have many unanswered questions. Use this “ballot card” to vote on the truth of each statement and to make notes as to why you believe something is true, false, or needs more information to fairly decide. Scientists know the ingredients and Goldilocks Conditions that led to the Big Bang. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO Scientists can explain the history of the Universe from the instant of the Big Bang to the present. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO Scientists do not know what dark matter and dark energy are. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO The Universe was completely dark until the first stars lit up. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO New astronomy tools enable scientists to test existing theories about the Universe and develop new theories. TRUE Why do you think that and which claim testers did you use in making your decision? FALSE NEED MORE INFO BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 2.2 Scientist have theories to explain from a few moments after the Big Bang, but not from that instant. Dark matter help to explain what happen to much of the mass that resulted from the Big Bang, but no one has observed it. Until the stars light up and release energy as light, the universe was dark. New telescopes and other advanced tools provide new insights all of the time. No one knows what came before the big bang.