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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Milky Way

For Students 3rd - 8th

The information, geared mainly for younger viewers, provides simple and basic information about the Milky Way, and includes several embedded links to related information.

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California Institute of Technology

Cal Tech: Stories From Space: What's in Space?

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Through this story you will be introduced to outer space: stars, the Milky Way, planets, the Solar System, the Sun, clouds of dust and gas, galaxies.

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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Cosmology: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the Cambridge Relativity provides a brief description of the structure of the Milky Way galaxy. The parts described are the disc, bulge, and halo.

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NASA

Nasa: Antennae Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th

This image, titled "Fire Within the Antennae Galaxies" features three individual pictures of the antennae galaxies taken with different equipment (x-ray, infrared, etc). The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.

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NASA

Nasa: Dwarf Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th

This space telescope image, "Dwarf Galaxies Swimming in Tidal Tails" features little galaxies forming in the midst of two colliding galaxies. In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.

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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Welcome to the World of Multiwavelength Astronomy!

For Students 9th - 10th

This Imagine the Universe site provides an introduction into the multiwavelength universe and astronomy. Site provides graphics, links to a quiz, facts on this topic as well as teacher resources.

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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Galaxy?

For Students 2nd - 8th

Explains what galaxies are and their different shapes. Includes details on the Milky Way.

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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: How Big Is the Universe?

For Students 2nd - 8th

Provides facts about the Universe, Jupiter, the Milky Way Galaxy, and Superclusters.

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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Image of Young Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th

The Old and 'Red' Distant Galaxies in this space telescope image are barely visible (though they are clearly marked). In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.

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NASA

Nasa: Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (Wmap): The Milky Way

For Students 9th - 10th

Description of the three major components of the Milky Way galaxy as well as images and resources for further reading.

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