Big Bang Storyline - March 4, 2025

Includes a Live Web Event on 03/04/2025 at 3:30 PM (PST)

Registration closes Sunday, 3/2 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

Workshop takes place Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:30 - 5:00pm Pacific / 6:30 - 8pm Eastern.

In this 90-minute workshop classroom and informal educators will explore the evidence for the Big Bang, its place in the NGSS, and learn how to identify and respond to common objections and misconceptions.

 In this session, educators from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific will explore the evidence for the Big Bang, and how it can serve as a model for engaging students in an NGSS storyline focusing on evidence.  Participants will learn about using the Big Bang to teach about the nature of science, and responding respectfully and thoughtfully to student objections.  Through group discussions, the session will examine common misconceptions, potential objections, what the science shows and how to use the objections as teachable moments about the nature of science.  Teaching the NGSS context using science practices, and crosscutting concepts will support student understanding of evidence-based arguments for this important theory. 

Participants will gain the following through participation in the workshop:

  • A basic understanding of the history of scientific investigations leading up to the current evolutionary model of the universe.
  • Participants will take away ideas through peer discussion for how to address common misconceptions about the evolutionary model of the universe.
  • Strategies we have found to successful at engaging learners of all ages
  • Access to astronomy experts who will facilitate the workshop
  • A free 6 month subscription to Mercury magazine online
  • A certificate of completion for participating in two clock hours of professional development.

Registration: $25

Attendance/Refund Policy

Live attendance is strongly encouraged and expected in order to get the most out of the interactive session. Full refund is available for cancellations up to 14 days prior to the start of the workshop. If you need to cancel please email learn@astrosociety.org.


Brian Kruse

Director, Teacher Learning Center and Formal Education Programs

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Brian Kruse manages the ASP's Project ASTRO National Network and Bay Area Project ASTRO, programs which have partnered astronomers with classroom teachers. A veteran classroom teacher, Brian has taught middle school earth science and physical science, and high school physics, earth science, physical science, and integrated science. He has also served as a NASA Explorer Schools Coordinator, where he worked with teams of teachers to foster NASA-inspired whole-school impacts. When not working, Brian is frequently found hiking and birding with camera in hand.

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