How have our ideas about the universe changed over time?

In this lesson, we will look at how our ideas of the universe have changed over time. We will learn about the geocentric model, the heliocentric model and elliptical orbits. We will draw the different models of the universe and make comparisons between them.

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Q1.What is the structure of DNA

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Q2.What is DNA? DNA is the material that carries the ________ that a living organism needs.

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Q3.Which one of these is NOT a scientific development that the discovery of DNA has led to?

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Q4.What did Friedrich Miescher do?

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Q5.What did Rosalind Franklin do?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the structure of DNA

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Q2.What is DNA? DNA is the material that carries the ________ that a living organism needs.

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Q3.Which one of these is NOT a scientific development that the discovery of DNA has led to?

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Q4.What did Friedrich Miescher do?

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Q5.What did Rosalind Franklin do?

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How have our ideas about the universe changed over time?

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Q1.The sun is at the centre of the universe in the.....

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Q2.Nicholas Copernicus came up with which model of the universe?

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Q3.In 1473 how did people think that the planets moved?

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Q4.How do the planets and Earth move?

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How have our ideas about the universe changed over time?

Don't worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning.

Q1.The sun is at the centre of the universe in the.....

1/4

Q2.Nicholas Copernicus came up with which model of the universe?

2/4

Q3.In 1473 how did people think that the planets moved?

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Q4.How do the planets and Earth move?

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Lesson summary: How have our ideas about the universe changed over time?

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