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Big History Thresholds

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BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.1ACTIVITY BIG HISTORY THRESHOLDS1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Big History Thresholds”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeReview what you learned in the comic “The Thresholds: Big History” to strengthen your understanding of thresholds of increasing complexity.ProcessRespond to the questions below in one or two complete sentences.1.How is complexity defined in the comic “The Thresholds: Big History”?Rewrite the definition below.2.Define complexity in your own words.3.Each threshold is unique,but what is one similarity that runs through all the thresholds? Explain your reasoning.
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.1ACTIVITY BIG HISTORY THRESHOLDS24.You learned about 13.8 billion years of history in one comic! What is one detail from the comic that surprised you?Explain why you found it surprising.5.Which threshold are you most interested in learning more about? Why?