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The Universe’s Cosmic Calendar

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BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.2ACTIVITY THE UNIVERSE’S COSMIC CALENDAR1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “The Universe’s Cosmic Calendar”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeVisualizing the scale of the 13.8-billion-year history of the Universe will help you work on your scale-switching skills.Process1.As you listen to (click the speaker icon in the toolbar)or read“The Universe’s Cosmic Calendar” story, write down each event in the appropriate month of the cosmic calendar below.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.2ACTIVITY THE UNIVERSE’S COSMIC CALENDAR22.What surprises you about the cosmic calendar?3.How does seeingthe history of the Universe on a calendar scale change the way you understand time and your place in the Universe?