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Astrophysics, Cosmological Expansion, and Stellar Evolution
11th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
7 lessons
Goal
Model the origins, expansion, and structural evolution of the universe from Big Bang nucleosynthesis to stellar compact remnants.
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Astronomical Distance Units: AU, Light-Years, and Parsecs
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Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
7 lessons
Astrophysics, Cosmological Expansion, and Stellar Evolution
Model the origins, expansion, and structural evolution of the universe from Big Bang nucleosynthesis to stellar compact remnants.
2
5 lessons
Planetary Accretion, Geochemical Differentiation, and Early Earth
Analyze chondritic accretion, planetary differentiation, deep interior rheology, and atmospheric co-evolution in the Precambrian.
3
7 lessons
Mineralogy, Petrogenesis, and Sedimentary-Metamorphic Systems
Identify silicate crystal chemistry and model the petrogenetic evolution of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock suites.
4
8 lessons
Plate Geodynamics, Orogeny, and Chronostratigraphy
Synthesize plate driving forces, supercontinent tectonic cycles, orogenic belt stratigraphy, and high-resolution Earth geochronology.
5
7 lessons
Hydrogeology, Economic Resources, and Geohazard Engineering
Evaluate groundwater hydrology, ore deposit genesis, resource extraction economics, and geotechnical hazard mitigation.