Cosmic Times
"Cosmic Times" traces the understanding of the nature of the
universe through the 20th and early 21st centuries. Starting with the
confirmation in 1919 of Einstein's theory of gravity, it currently covers
the discovery of the expanding universe, the development and evidence
for the Big Bang. In the future it will cover the discovery of dark energy.
"Cosmic Times" will consist of 6 posters, each of which will look
like the front page of a newspaper announcing a key discovery or
development. Each poster will be accompanied by a "Newsletter"
version, and classroom lessons for middle school and high school. The
lessons will cover topics in physics, astronomy, and interdisciplinary
subjects.
This project is under development. The 1919, 1929 and 1955 Cosmic
Times posters, newsletters, and lessons are now available. The remaining will be
posted in the coming months, so check back as we post them. You can also subscribe to our news service.
Workshop Presentations
The 1919 Articles and Lessons
The 1929 Articles and Lessons
The 1955 Articles and Lessons
Concepts for the Cosmic Times posters for
1919 (left), 1955 (middle), and 2006 (right)
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