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NASA

Nasa: S'cool: Students' Cloud Observations on Line

For Students 9th - 10th
S'COOL is a NASA citizen science project where school children gather ground truth measurements that assist in verifying and improving the accuracy of the CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System) satellite instrument...
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NASA

Dawn Mission: Dawn Classrooms: Dwarf Planets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about dwarf planet classification through a researched-based instructional strategy called direct vocabulary instruction. Teacher guide and student activity sheet are included.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Asteroid

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia is a good resource page on asteroids. Gives details on different groups of asteroids that have been identified; how they get their name and number after identification; the six types of...
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Other

Roman Gods

For Students 1st - 8th
This is an awesome site to research Roman gods. Find out about these Roman icons. This site lists each of the gods and then by clicking on the name you get more in depth information.
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Able Media

Ctc: Reading Exercises on Gods and Gladiators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Three readings in Latin along with comprehension quizzes from the Classics Technology Center. Quizzes could easily be used as worksheets as well. Appropriate for a level I or II Latin class.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Dwarf Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of dwarf planets.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Dwarf Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of dwarf planets.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Asteroid Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This asteroid fact sheet, supplied by the National Space Science Data Center, provides a table of information on selected asteroids, complete with commentary when appropriate.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Asteroid Belt (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about asteroids in our solar system. Discusses where you will find the asteroid belt and what it is. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms and a printable version are available.
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Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Asteroids

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts about asteroids, large chunks of rock that were leftover from the formation of the solar system.
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Other

Demeter: Goddess of the Harvest

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed retelling of the myth of Demeter and of her daughter, Persephone. The resource contents concludes with citations from the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Asteroids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about asteroids in the science of astronomy. Large chunks of rock and metal that orbit the Sun including the asteroid belt, Ceres, and Vesta.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Ceres / Demeter

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Ceres / Demeter."
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ceres

For Students 9th - 10th
She was the mother of Proserpine and according to some phases of the myth of Bachus.