What Tells Us That There Was a Big Bang? - Virtual

Streaming Live from the Strasenburgh Planetarium.

Review the three pillars of evidence that our universe is emerging from a Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago: redshifts of galaxies, the cosmic microwave background, and the ratio of helium to hydrogen in the universe.

Virtual Format: Teachers should plan to provide us a Zoom or Google meet link. We visit your classroom as a virtual guest.

• Please note: some school internet systems require a change in settings to allow outside speakers. We recommend a five-minute test session a few days before your scheduled program to check the connection.
• Teachers are responsible for moderating the chat and Q&A from students.

For content questions, contact Steve Fentress at sfentress@rmsc.org.

 

Subjects: Physical Sciences
Program Type: Virtual Experiences
NYS Standards:

• HS-ESS1-2. Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based on astronomical evidence of light spectra, motion of distant galaxies, and composition of matter in the universe.

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