TLG Physical Science 1
TLG Physical Science 1
LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
The learners should be able to
A. Briefly discuss the cosmology of the Big Bang model
B. Provide an overview of the proof for the Big Bang model
C. Explain the three major types of nucleosyntheses
D. Illustrate the Universal Element Formation
EXPLAIN
Explain that science brings forth a cosmological theory, not from belief, but from scientific evidence that the universe
once began to expand and continues to expand until today. This theory was eventually called the Big Bang theory or
Big Bang model. Astronomers George Lemaître and Edwin Hubble were some of its first proponents.
Use a chart or diagram to discuss the key stages of the Big Bang model.
The universe may have begun as an infinitely hot and dense initial singularity, a point with all of space, time,
matter and energy. This means that there was no where, when or what. There is no space around the
singularity – just nothingness.
All of it then began to rapidly expand in a process known as inflation. Space itself expanded faster than the
speed of light. In this still hot and dense mass of the universe, pairs of matter and antimatter (quarks and
antiquarks) were formed from energy, but these pairs cancelled each other back into energy (annihilation).
The universe cooled down as it expanded. An excess of matter (electrons, protons, neutrons and other
particles) somehow came to be in a highly energetic “plasma soup.” Photons (light particles) were being
scattered everywhere in this “soup”. Protons and neutrons came together to form different types of nuclei by
nucleosynthesis or nuclear fusion.
Much later on, electrons started to bind to ionized protons and nuclei forming neutral atoms in a process
called recombination. The bound particles no longer scattered photons so light and energy moved freely
across space. The period was hence known as the “dark ages”.
Gravity caused these atoms to collapse onto one another to form stars and galaxies and eventually, other
matter. This still happens until today. Space also continues to expand at an accelerating rate, thus increasing
the distance between the matters inside it.
Provide examples of the evidence for Big Bang Theory
Red shift evidence
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
ELABORATE
Discuss the three types of Nucleosyntheses with some elements formed in different types.
Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
Stellar Nucleosynthesis
Supernova Nucleosynthesis
Illustrate and explain the universal element formation. Explain that elements are formed deep within the core of
every stars. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/image_maps/50-universal-element-formation
MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT:
Balloons
Balloon pump (optional)
Small stickers (any design)
Laptop
YouTube Video
LEARNING RESOURCES/ REFERENCES:
https://content-calpoly-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/evolution/1/images/3universe/stardust/nuclearWikis/
Nucleosynthesis%20-%20wiki.pdf
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/image_maps/50-universal-element-formation
https://study.com/academy/lesson/evidence-for-the-big-bang-theory-background-radiation-red-shift-and-
expansion.html#:~:text=There%20are%20several%20main%20pieces,different%20elements%20in%20the
%20universe.
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/image_maps/50-universal-element-formation
FORMATIVE ASSESMENT:
1. Arrange the stages of the Big Bang Theory: recombination, inflation, Big Bang singularity, nucleosynthesis.
2. Cite the process of universal element formation.
TAKE HOME TASKS/INDEPENDENCE PRACTICE:
EXTEND:
Share with learners a video by Youtube animator Kurzgesagt. www.youtube.com/watch? v=wNDGgL73ihY. Inform learners
that it can serve as a simple summary of the lesson that they may refer to as a more detailed discussion of the BBT and other
cosmological theories are discussed later on.
SUMMATIVE ASSESMENT:
EVALUATE:
Identification:
1. What are the elements formed during Big Bang Nucleosynthesis?
2. Give at least one evidence of Big Bang Theory.
3. Write your own understanding of Big Bang Theory.
4. State the three types of Nucleosyntheses.
5. Why do you think it is important for us to know the origin of the universe.