Science.8.9.C

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The student is expected to research and analyze scientific data used as evidence to develop scientific theories that describe the origin of the universe.
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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Earth and space. The student describes the characteristics of the universe and the relative scale of its components.

well established and highly reliable explanation which is based on natural and physical phenomena and is capable of being tested by multiple independent researchers; may be subject to change as new areas of science and new technologies are developed; explain why phenomena occur

Research

Turner, Michael S. “Origin of the Universe.” Scientific American 301, no. 3 (2009): 36–43. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26001524

Summary:  This article attempts to explain the complexities of what scientists think they know about the origin of the universe and how theories have changed over time as technology evolves and understanding deepens about the universe.