Includes both a How the Universe Formed article and a Solar System Formation article. Each has its own corresponding questions worksheet. Articles can be used together or completely independently. The included information is at an introductory level and provides an overview, not higher-level detail.
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Article #1: How the Universe Was Formed (1 page article, 1 page questions)
Article #2: How the Solar System Was Formed (2 page article, 1 page questions)
In this activity, students will:
- READ the article.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions – no prior knowledge needed.
PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions included!
You may also be interested in our similar Formation of the Earth Reading.
Teacher Notes:
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- Related standards: NGSS MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-4, HS-ESS1-2, HS-ESS1-6
- Answer keys included.
- GREAT AS A SUB PLAN!
- Please note that the How the Universe Formed article and Solar System Formation article are not editable.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-ESS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
- NGSS MS-ESS1-4: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history.
