Scale of our Universe
Added: 10 May 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Ionsamhlú
An animation which clearly illustrates how big our universe is by zooming into the non-observable living things such as microbes, protons, neutrons to zooming out to the large extent of our universe. The visual scale is familiar to students as it uses everyday objects as a starting point so that students can make comparisons between one power of ten and another.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Science
Strand: 02. Earth and Space
Strand unit: 02. Scientific Model: Orgin of the Universe
Suggestions for use: Use the animation to introduce the scale of our universe. Afterwards, individual celestial objects can be explored and studied. Students can click on various objects to read about their description.
Key Skills:
- Dul i mbun Cumarsáide
- Eolas agus Smaointeoireacht a Bhainistiú
