In this resource, students first create a timeline for their own lives and then one for the main events in the history of the universe. With a creative and communicative dimension.
In these tasks, the pupils work in groups to create timelines: first one for their own lives and then one for the main events in the history of the universe. They then convert the events in the history of the universe to the scale of a year. The pupils also investigate the events and create workpieces to accompany them. Finally, they present their work to the class.
Fast Facts:
- Age group: 10 to 12 years
- Duration: 2 hours (lesson) + 30-60 minutes (preparation)
- Subjects: Maths, science, reading, writing, art
LLearning objectives: The pupils …ernziele: Die Schüler*innen …
- learn that the universe is very old.
- learn that the Earth was created relatively recently.
- learn that humans have only been living on Earth for a relatively short time.
- learn to create a timeline of events from the beginning of the universe to the present day.
- learn about the influence of impacts on the development of the Earth.
Download teaching material: teacher’s section & student’s section (German)