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The Universe Through Time Poster

http://www.open.edu/openlearn/sites...rse%20Timeline%20FINAL%20.pdf_0.pdf Added: 21 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Presentation

Poster of information on the Universe Through Time created by The Open University. The picture is very clear is representing the time-frame of events through time from the inflation to red giant yet to come. Below the visual is text information providing more information of each stage.

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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: An excellent print out to place among students. Students must speak for five minutes without stopping on the origin of the universe without stopping. Another student in the group must record as much information as possible from what they hear. While another student must create a visual from the information they hear. Present to class.

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Working with Others

Asset type: Image
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Scale of the Universe

http://www.numbersleuth.org/universe/ Added: 22 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Simulation

Interactive infographic to compare the scale of our universe to everyday features like insects, humans, the Eiffel Tower and more. The scale varies from huge galaxies to tiny atoms. As you stroll, there is a dial at the bottom of the screen to highlight your present magnification level.

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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 allow students to conceptualise the vastness of our universe.

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Scale of the Universe

http://htwins.net/scale2/ Added: 20 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Simulation

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.

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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: Being Creative Managing Information and Thinking

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Scale of our Universe

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120312.html Added: 10 May 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Simulation

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.

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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: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Junior Cycle Science The Big Bang

https://quizlet.com/_38iy8i Added: 14 Mar 2017 Contributor: Michael Kavanagh Resource type:

Quizlet on the big bang. Quizlet is a free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and game modes. It's particularly useful for word banks, key vocabulary, memorisation, spelling & typing skills.

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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: Revision tool for students to check understanding on scientific keywords.

Asset type: Online Resource
Rights: All rights reserved
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Science Earth & Space Quizzes

http://sciencequiznet.weebly.com/junior-earth--space.html Added: 09 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

Online quizzes for the science unit of Earth & Space. Sections include the universe, earth, moon, solar system, origin of the universe and space exploration. Format of quizzes include multiple choice, matching and gap filling. Corrections given.

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How it maps to the curriculum

JC
Science

Strand: 02. Earth and Space

Suggestions for use: Students can use the link to revise and recap on their learning progress using the quizzes.

Key Skills: Managing Information and Thinking Managing Myself

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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