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    INTRODUCTION: Expert Information: Since The Beginning of Time, People Have Tried To

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    The document compares three theories of the origin of the universe: 1) The Big Bang Theory proposes that the universe began from an initial, extremely hot and dense state approximately 15 billion years ago, and has been expanding and cooling ever since. This theory is currently the most accepted. 2) The Oscillating Universe Theory agrees with the Big Bang but suggests the universe undergoes periods of expansion and contraction, with expansion eventually reversing into a "Big Crunch" followed by another Big Bang and expansion. 3) The Steady State Theory proposes the universe has always looked the same and its composition does not change, with new stars continually forming from energy in galaxy centers to replace those that die. This

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    The document compares three theories of the origin of the universe: 1) The Big Bang Theory proposes that the universe began from an initial, extremely hot and dense state approximately 15 billion years ago, and has been expanding and cooling ever since. This theory is currently the most accepted. 2) The Oscillating Universe Theory agrees with the Big Bang but suggests the universe undergoes periods of expansion and contraction, with expansion eventually reversing into a "Big Crunch" followed by another Big Bang and expansion. 3) The Steady State Theory proposes the universe has always looked the same and its composition does not change, with new stars continually forming from energy in galaxy centers to replace those that die. This

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    The document compares three theories of the origin of the universe: 1) The Big Bang Theory proposes that the universe began from an initial, extremely hot and dense state approximately 15 billion years ago, and has been expanding and cooling ever since. This theory is currently the most accepted. 2) The Oscillating Universe Theory agrees with the Big Bang but suggests the universe undergoes periods of expansion and contraction, with expansion eventually reversing into a "Big Crunch" followed by another Big Bang and expansion. 3) The Steady State Theory proposes the universe has always looked the same and its composition does not change, with new stars continually forming from energy in galaxy centers to replace those that die. This

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    Learning Activity : Comparing Theories of the Origin of the Universe (including a Model of the

    Expanding Universe)

    Learning Targets:
    1) I can evaluate a model of the expanding universe for its strengths and limitations.
    2) I can compare and contrast theories for the origin of the universe (steady state ,oscillating universe,
    Big Bang Theory)

    INTRODUCTION: Expert Information: Since the beginning of time, people have tried to
    explain how the universe was formed. Nicolaus Copernicus, who influenced scientists such
    as Galileo, Kepler, and Hubble, conducted some of the first studies of the origin of the
    universe.

    Over the past century, scientists have presented three models describing the origin of the
    universe. Georges Lemaitre proposed the Big Bang Theory in 1926. This model states that all
    matter in the universe originated in a central, tremendously hot location. When the region
    began to cool, atoms of hydrogen were formed and were able to keep their structure intact.
    Then, about 15 billion years ago, these atoms were drawn to each other by gravity. This region
    exploded and matter was hurled outward. This expansion and cooling has continued. As a
    result, the universe is filled with radiation that is the left-over heat from the Big Bang. This
    Cosmic Microwave Background radiation (CMB) was discovered in the 1960’s. Additional
    evidence that supports this theory is the red-shifting of most distant galaxies. The Big Bang is
    currently the most accepted model.

    The second model agrees with the Big Bang Theory. It states that when the universe began, all
    matter was located within a specific region of space. An explosion occurred, sending matter
    forcibly outward. However, the Oscillating-Universe Theory states that the universe undergoes
    periods of expansion and contraction. Eventually, all the matter in the universe would get
    hotter and brighter and eventually collapse together in an event called the “Big Crunch,” then
    a new Big Bang would occur resulting in a new universe. According to supporters of this theory,
    our universe is now in a period of expansion.

    A third model, called the Steady State Theory suggests that the universe has always looked as
    it does now, and its overall composition does not change. In this theory, galaxies are not moving
    away from each other, but
    new stars are being made from energy in the center of galaxies. The new stars spiral out from
    the center. The galaxy reabsorbs the energy given off by stars throughout their life cycles. The
    energy is then reused to produce new stars. This model avoids the idea of an explosive
    expansion and contraction. Since the Steady
    State model suggests that the universe looks now as it always has, discoveries such as microwave
    radiation and the location of small, distant objects that radiate more energy than entire galaxies
    called quasars weaken this theory.

    Organizing Information in a Venn diagram

    1. On a piece of manila paper, draw three intersecting circles to make a 3-ring Venn diagram.
    2. Label one circle “Big Bang Theory”, one “Oscillating Universe Theory”, one “Steady State Theory.”
    3. Use the Information above to fill in your Venn diagram.
    4. How does each theory impact future travel to other star systems?
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