Iron

This amazing project came to my attention during WWTF orientation and I hope you find it as intriguing as I do. The Big History Project is an interdisciplinary approach to learning the history of the universe starting from the Big Bang and continuing to present day with the evolution of collective learning. It's main goal is to understand the complexities and fragility of life. Throughout Big History, there are "Goldilocks" events where things must be "just right" for the complexity of the universe to build.

 

With the help of Bill Gates, Big History is spreading and will be introduced into schools across the country this school year. It's an interesting approach especially with our culture that lies on a spectrum ranging from creationism to evolution. So maybe we'll hear about Big History soon in the news because I'm sure it'll bring about some ethical debate.

To learn more about Big History from it's mastermind, click here.

Fun Fact: In a person weighing 150 pounds, 4.086 grams of their body mass is iron. Iron is found in red blood cells which transport oxygen throughout your body and is also important for the generation of ATP (energy) from the food you consume.