Lesson Plan - The End of Everything: How the Universe Might Die
Understanding how the universe might end is a powerful way to explore the biggest scientific questions we can ask. This end of universe lesson plan gives you an easy way to guide your child through ideas like cosmic expansion, dark energy, black holes, and the far future of space itself. Theories like the Big Rip, Big Crunch, and Heat Death can sound complex, but this lesson plan breaks them down into friendly, step-by-step sections.
It’s designed for parents without any science background. You’ll find clear goals, thought-provoking questions, and mini-tasks that build understanding layer by layer. Your child will develop critical thinking skills while learning how scientists use real evidence to make predictions about the death of the universe. There’s no need to know any physics ahead of time—everything is explained in simple, accurate language.
By the end, your child will be able to talk about the different ways the universe could end, understand what dark energy might do, and explore some of the strangest ideas in modern science. This end of universe lesson plan makes big ideas manageable and helps spark curiosity about space, time, and our place in it.
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