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The Expanded Universe: Playing With Time Activity Guide

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A bright mass to the left with a cone expanding to the right sandwiched between a panel with a purple swirl pattern and a panel

Audience

Educators

Grade Levels

Informal Education

Subject

Space Science, Universe, Astronomy

Type

Lesson Plans / Activities

Have you ever wondered how the distance between galaxies changes? With this guide from NASA’s Universe of Learning, a balloon, a marker, some stickers and a balloon pump, you can model the expansion of the universe after the Big Bang. The activity can be performed as either an independent or a facilitated activity with additional resources and background information hyperlinked in the document.

Next Generation Science Standards: HS.ESS1-2

‘The Expanded Universe: Playing With Time’ Activity Guide PDF