Ask About it - The Big Bang Presentation
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Ask About it - The Big Bang Presentation

In this presentation from our Ask About it STEM range, we respond to a student who asked a question about the Big Bang. After briefly discussing what a scientific theory is, the presentation outlines the history and evidence behind the Big Bang theory, and how scientists believe the universe expanded and changed since the Big Bang.
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Learning goals

  • We are learning to describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the Sun, their cycle around the Sun, the Earth’s tilt and rotation on its axis.
  • We are learning to understand that the Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun).

Curriculum alignment

AC9S4H01 9 Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations AC9S6U02 9 Describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the sun and model how Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun relate to cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length AC9S4I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S5I01 9 Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9S3I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S3I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate AC9S5H01 9 Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others AC9S3I03 9 Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate AC9S4I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate AC9S2I02 9 Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions AC9SFH01 9 Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world AC9SFI01 9 Pose questions and make predictions based on experiences AC9S6I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate AC9SFI03 9 Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance AC9S6I01 9 Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9SFI04 9 Compare observations with predictions with guidance AC9SFI05 9 Share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others AC9S6H01 9 Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others AC9S1H01 9 Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions AC9S1I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences AC9S5I06 9 Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate AC9S1I02 9 Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions AC9S2H01 9 Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions AC9S2I01 9 Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences AC9S3H01 9 Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations ACSIS093 8.4 Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts ACSHE098 8.4 Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions ACSSU078 8.4 The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun) ACSIS231 8.4 With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations ACSHE081 8.4 Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions ACSIS232 8.4 With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations ACSIS110 8.4 Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts ACSIS038 8.4 Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions ACSHE013 8.4 Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events ACSIS014 8.4 Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events ACSIS233 8.4 Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas ACSIS012 8.4 Share observations and ideas ACSHE021 8.4 Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events ACSIS024 8.4 Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events ACSIS025 8.4 Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions ACSHE034 8.4 Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events ACSIS037 8.4 Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events ACSIS071 8.4 Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations ACSHE050 8.4 Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships ACSIS053 8.4 With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge ACSIS054 8.4 With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment ACSIS060 8.4 Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations ACSHE061 8.4 Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships ACSIS064 8.4 With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ST1-5LW-T old Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products ST1-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas ST3-4LW-S old Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things ST1-2DP-T old Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST1-6MW-S old Identifies that materials can be changed or combined ST1-7MW-T old Describes how the properties of materials determine their use ST3-5LW-T old Explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition ST2-7MW-T old Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes ST2-6MW-S old Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state ST1-4LW-S old Describes observable features of living things and their environments ST1-10ES-S old Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources ST3-9PW-ST old Investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force ST3-8PW-ST old Explains how energy is transformed from one form to another ST3-7MW-T old Explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes ST2-5LW-T old Describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter ST3-6MW-S old Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST2-4LW-S old Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST2-1WS-S old Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST2-2DP-T old Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity STe-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas ST2-9PW-ST old Describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion STe-6ES-S old Identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things STe-3LW-ST old Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things ST3-2DP-T old Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity STe-2DP-T old Develops solutions to an identified need STe-7DI-T old Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices STe-4MW-ST old Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties ST2-10ES-S old Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface ST3-10ES-S old Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface ST2-8PW-ST old Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat STe-5PW-ST old Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces ST3-1WS-S old Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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We have also produced an activity kit for this presentation, to extend the lesson with a comprehension activity and/or a visual art activity.

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