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Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: 21st Century Explorer: What Would You Find on the Moon's Surface?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains regolith on the moon: what it is, what it's made of, and how scientists could use it in future moon expeditions.
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Graphic
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Photos of Venus' surface and cloud tops. Includes 3-D surface views. Thumbnail images load quickly and link to larger files for more detail.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Break the Tension

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about and experiment with the concept of surface tension. How can a paper clip "float" on top of water? How can a paper boat be powered by soap in water? How do water striders "walk" on top of water? Why do engineers care...
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Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth Online

For Students 6th - 8th
PBS produced "Savage Earth," a television series about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Contains extensive information with great graphics.
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Graphic
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Science World of Astronomy: Snc Meteorites

For Students 9th - 10th
View a chart displaying various kinds of meteorites collected on earth and read a technical article describing the manner in which they are studied. Provides a link to more information about the planet Mars and the role it plays in the...
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Simple Machines: The Wheel and Axle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An in-depth explanation of the wheel and axle from Scholastic. Also provides several examples and a picture for understanding.
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Handout
Other

The Full Moon Atlas

For Students 9th - 10th
Find any location on the moon, including the dark side through this interactive full moon atlas. Click on any segment and mouse over the images to find the names of key geographic features. You can even go to the homepage to translate...
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Website
Other

Apollo Qtvr Panoramas

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an impressive interactive virtual reality panoramic exhibit of the Apollo missions when they were on the moon.
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Activity
US Navy

Naval Research Laboratory: Clementine Lunar Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Clementine Lunar Mission
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Handout
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed physical description of Earth. Content includes information on the Earth's layers and geology of the surface, along with links to additional information.
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Handout
Jewelry Central

Jewelry Central: Pearls

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site gives general information on pearls, including their physical properties and where they are found.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Features of the Moon

For Students 6th - 8th
A short tutorial explaining the main features of the moon's surface.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Olympus Mons

For Students 3rd - 8th
General information about the biggest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons. Includes one image. Vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Staying on Top

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the story of the infamous Nike shoes that washed off a cargo ship. The shoes later showed up along beaches, giving oceanographers another clue as to how ocean currents move.
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Handout
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Surface Tension

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and explains the concept of Surface Tension. Also provides links to related topics.
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Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Space Volcanoes!

For Students 3rd - 7th
Click and explore the solar system to discover where volcanoes can be found, on planets and moons.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Surface Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good site explaining surface area. Scroll down the page for quick references to surface area formulas for fundamental geometric objects. The site has links to related topics.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Categories of Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial helps students categorize waves based on distinguishing, observable characteristics.
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Website
US Geological Survey

United States Geological Survey: Apollo Mission Lunar Panoramas

For Students 9th - 10th
View interactive panoramic views taken by Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 16 and 17. You can zoom in on each panoramic to see more detail.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The 13 Types of Energy and Their Applications

For Students 4th - 8th
Read about all the different kinds of potential and kinetic energy. Includes energy formulas and examples of energy applications.
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Article
Other

Malin Space Science Systems: Movements on Venus [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Malin Space Science Systems. Reprint of an article from the "Journal of Geophysical Research", a publication of the American Geophysical Union. Very detailed analysis of Magellan images. Includes...
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Graphic
NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Crater Copernicus

For Students 9th - 10th
This Astronomy Picture of the Day is of Crater Copernicus, taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Rock Record Relative Dating

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart presents information about how the earth was formed. It discusses methods of dating the layers of the earth's surface. Assessment questions are included.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Earth Surface Dynamics (Research Activities)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from USGS provides several activities to help understand the interrelationships among earth surface processes, ecological systems, and human activities. Also included are links to new findings and programs concerning Earth...