The Amazing Story of the Universe

The Amazing Story of the Universe

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the history of the universe and how it all began.

What do you already know about the universe?

What is the Universe?

The universe is everything that exists, including stars, planets, galaxies, and even the Earth.

The Big Bang

The universe began with a huge explosion called the Big Bang, over 13 billion years ago.

Birth of Stars and Planets

After the Big Bang, clouds of gas and dust formed stars and planets, including our own sun and Earth.

Galaxies

A galaxy is a huge group of stars, and our solar system is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way.

Life on Earth

Billions of years after the Big Bang, life began on Earth, leading to the amazing diversity of plants and animals we see today.

Our Place in the Universe

We are all part of the universe, and by learning about it, we can better understand our place in the world.

Summary and Review

Today, we learned about the history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the formation of stars, planets, and life on Earth.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.