The Science and Technology of Space

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 07.07.01

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities
  6. Cited References
  7. Annotated Bibliography
  8. Appendix-Content Standards

The Origin of the Elements

Stuart Surrey

Published September 2007

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Cited References

1. History of the Big Bang theory. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Big_Bang

2. Hubble's Law. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble%27s_law

3. Big Bang. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang

4. LaRocco, C. & Rothstein, B. The Big Bang: It sure was Big!! Retrieved June, 2007,

from www.umich.edu/~gs265/bigbang.htm

5. A Brief History of Astronomy. Retrieved June, 2007 from

http://krysstal.com/astrhist.html

6. Phillips, C. & Priwer, S. (2006). Essential Astronomy: Everything You Need to

Understand the Mysteries of Our Universe, Avon, MA: Adams Media.

7. Cox, P. A. (1990). The Elements: Their Origin, Abundance, and Distribution, Oxford:

Oxford University Press.

8. Mason, Stephen F. (1991). Chemical Evolution: Origins of the Elements, Molecules,

and Living Systems, Oxford: Clarendon Press.

9. A Brief History of Astronomy. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://krysstal.com/astrhist.html

10. Burles, S., Nollett, K. M. & Turner, M. S. Big-Bang Nucleosynthesis: Linking Inner

Inner Space and Outer Space. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph9903300

11. ibid.

12. Cox, P. A. (1990). The Elements: Their Origin, Abundance, and Distribution, Oxford:

Oxford University Press.

13. Coulomb Barrier. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulomb_barrier

14. Nucleosynthesis. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleosynthesis

15. Mason, Stephen F. (1991). Chemical Evolution: Origins of the Elements, Molecules

and Living Systems, Oxford: Clarendon Press.

16. Proton-Proton Chain Reaction. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-proton chain reaction

17. Nucleosynthesis. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://www.bartleby.com/65/nu/nucleosy.html

18. Supernova Nucleosynthesis. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova_nucleosynthesis

19. Cox, P. A. (1990). The Elements: Their Origin, Abundance, and Distribution. Oxford:

Oxford University Press

20. Supernova Nucleosynthesis. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved June, 2007, from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova_nucleosynthesis

21. Formation of High Mass Elements (What Happens Inside a Star). Retrieved June,

2007, from http://aether.lbl.gov/www/tour/elements/stellar/stellar_a.html

22. Cox, P. A. (1990). The Elements: Their Origin, Abundance, and Distribution. Oxford:

Oxford University Press.

23. Mason, Stephen F. (1991). Chemical Evolution: Origins of the Elements, Molecules

and Living Systems, Oxford: Clarendon Press.

24. Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2006). Pennsylvania Teacher's Desk

Reference: A Critical Thinking Guide, Jacksonville, FL: Educational Tools.

25. Kagan, S. (1992). Cooperative Learning. San Juan Capistrano, CA: Kagan

Cooperative Learning.

26. ibid.

27. Cornell Method. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved April, 2007, from

http://en.wikipedia.org./wiki/Cornell_Notes

28. Reciprocal Teaching. Retrieved April, 2007, from

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/atrisk/at6lk38.htm

29. Lochner, J. Retrieved June, 2007, from Imagine The Universe! Web site:

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/

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