Difference between revisions of "3-TAS-03 How Did We Get Here?"
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==Main Body of Lesson== | ==Main Body of Lesson== | ||
* Slide show of the different stages in the Big Bang as far as galaxy formation. | * Slide show of the different stages in the Big Bang as far as galaxy formation. | ||
| − | * Show ''Powers of 10'' video | + | * Show [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1795383795866283379 ''Powers of 10''] video |
** Pupils complete worksheet on orders of magnitude and prefixes. | ** Pupils complete worksheet on orders of magnitude and prefixes. | ||
* Pupils create powers of ten poster for one particular scale. | * Pupils create powers of ten poster for one particular scale. | ||
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=Additional Information= | =Additional Information= | ||
===Resources Required=== | ===Resources Required=== | ||
| − | * ''Powers of 10'' video | + | * [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1795383795866283379 ''Powers of 10''] video |
* Rocket/shuttle launch videos | * Rocket/shuttle launch videos | ||
===Textbook References=== | ===Textbook References=== | ||
===Website References=== | ===Website References=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.powersof10.com/ Official ''Powers of 10'' website | + | * [http://www.powersof10.com/ Official ''Powers of 10'' website] |
* [http://www.cakeshop.tv/clientsection_site/jk/BestSimpsonsCouchGag.mov Simpsons spoof of ''Powers of 10''] | * [http://www.cakeshop.tv/clientsection_site/jk/BestSimpsonsCouchGag.mov Simpsons spoof of ''Powers of 10''] | ||
* [http://xkcd.com/271/ The Powers of 1] | * [http://xkcd.com/271/ The Powers of 1] | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 4 November 2007
Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils can describe the Big Bang, nucleosynthesis and planet formation.
- Pupils can use the standard form and symbols for orders of magnitude.
- Pupils understand the concept of escape velocity.
Specification References
- Not applicable
Starter
- Video clip of Universe's "first three minutes".
Main Body of Lesson
- Slide show of the different stages in the Big Bang as far as galaxy formation.
- Show Powers of 10 video
- Pupils complete worksheet on orders of magnitude and prefixes.
- Pupils create powers of ten poster for one particular scale.
- Show videos of rocket/shuttle launches.
- Give explanation of escape velocity.
- Pupils calculate escape velocity for Sun, Earth, Moon and Mars.
- Introduce concept of momentum and relate to rocket launches
- Launch water rocket
- Launch Estes solid-fuel rocket
Plenary
- Orders of magnitude prefixes quiz.
Homework
- Design race of alien for Alien Planet Project.
Additional Information
Resources Required
- Powers of 10 video
- Rocket/shuttle launch videos
