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A Brief History of the Universe
How did our universe come to exist – and how do scientists help us understand it?
- Project page
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About Us
- Ages
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11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18
- Topic
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The solar system and beyond
- Format
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Lesson plan Video
- Duration
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60 minutes
Explore the history of our universe in 60 minutes with Dr Johanna Vos – who also explains how her secondary-school studies led her to an amazing job as an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
This 60-minute learning programme for pupils aged 11–18 begins with a 30-minute film in which Johanna talks about the background to her career, how the universe was created and her work studying weather patterns on planets. Using the two-page lesson programme, you can then invite pupils to create an ‘edible sun’ using a biscuit, sprinkles, liquorice and chocolate chips.
Lesson plan
Curriculum links
England:
Science: Working Scientifically, Space Physics (KS3)
Key Stages: KS3, KS4, KS5
Northern Ireland:
Science & Technology: Earth & Universe
Key Stages: KS3, KS4, KS5
Scotland:
Sciences: Planet Earth – Space
Levels: Third/Fourth Level, Senior Phase
Wales:
Science & Technology: Being Curious, Matter
Progression Steps: PS4, PS5, A levels