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Website
NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Scijinks: Satellites Technology

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes satellites including what they are used for, important roles they play, how a weather satellite is built, and how a satellite stays in orbit using text and video of varying length.
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Handout
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Satellites

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic introduction to artificial, or man-made, satellites. Links to information about the planets and other objects in our solar system are included.