What do Big History teachers think about at the start of the school year? Big questions, of course!
Where did we come from? Where are we going? Why are we here?*
You can’t teach 13.8 billion years of the Universe’s history without thinking about its origins. You’ll be amazed at the questions your students ask when they consider if it all started with a Big Bang, a Big Bounce, or maybe a Big Smush.
How do you kick off the school year? Do your students love to contemplate about our place in the Universe by reading origin stories from around the world, examining what we know about the observable Universe, or thinking about new discoveries on dark matter?
Help out new Big History teachers, and share your go-to start of school favorites and any wacky or insightful questions you’ve gotten from students so far!
*Answer key: From summer vacation. You’re going to homeroom. You’re here to learn Big History.
