Activity 1 Activity 1

COSMIC INFLATION COSMIC INFLATION

I. OBJECTIVE: I. OBJECTIVE:
It attempts to model cosmic inflation It attempts to model cosmic inflation

II. MATERIALS II. MATERIALS

• 3 pcs of balloons • 3 pcs of balloons
• balloon pump (optional) • balloon pump (optional)
• small stickers (any design) • small stickers (any design)
 pentel pen  pentel pen
 manila paper  manila paper

III. PROCEDURE III. PROCEDURE

1. Stick small stickers randomly on the surface of the uninflated
balloon.
2. Quickly inflate the balloon with a pump or your breath. Observe
the stickers.
3. Answer the given guide questions.
1. Stick small stickers randomly on the surface of the uninflated
balloon.
2. Quickly inflate the balloon with a pump or your breath. Observe
the stickers.
3. Answer the given guide questions.

IV. GUIDE QUESTIONS IV. GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. What does the balloon represent in the activity?
2. Why do the stickers appear to be moving away from each
other?
3. Are the stickers moving across the balloon? Justify your
answer.
4. Do the stickers themselves grow in size? Justify your answer.
1. What does the balloon represent in the activity?
2. Why do the stickers appear to be moving away from each other?
3. Are the stickers moving across the balloon? Justify your answer.
4. Do the stickers themselves grow in size? Justify your answer.
V. GENERALIZATION

V. GENERALIZATION