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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Makes the Rings of Saturn?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Saturn is a unique planet because of the many beautiful rings surrounding it. How are all of those rings made? Why is each ring unique?
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: What's Up With Saturn's Rings?

For Students 5th - 8th
Learn about the rings of Saturn.
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Website
PBS

Nova: Anatomy of the Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
Thanks to the Cassini spacecraft, you can view numerous pictures of Saturn's rings. There are also answers to eleven different questions about the rings.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia, a publicly-maintained encyclopedia, provides information on the planet Saturn, including physical characteristics, exploration, rings, moons, and more.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Using Spectral Data to Explore Saturn and Titan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use authentic spectral data from the Cassini mission of Saturn and Saturn's moon, Titan, gathered by instrumentation developed by engineers. Taking these unknown data, and comparing it with known data, students determine the...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Loopy Loops

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Saturn's rings. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Saturn

For Students 6th - 8th
Enchanted Learning profiles the planet Saturn with information about size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and so on. There are also interactive activities and learning exercises.
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Handout
Other

Royal Museums Greenwich: Planet Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent general introduction to Saturn. Good graphics and information on Saturn's interior, atmosphere, rings, satellites, and appearance.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: Why Does Saturn Have Rings?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explains what Saturn's rings are made of.
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Saturn's Rings May Be Eroding

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Dan Whitcomb's article uses research from the Cassini spacecraft to suggest the possibility of the erosion of Saturn's rings, meaning that they will cease to exist in 100 million years.
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Saturn's Rings Show Surprising Features

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research conducted by the Cassini spacecraft in regard to Saturn's rings which some scientists suggest could lead to information regarding the "birth of the entire solar system."
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Website
Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubblesite: Edge on View of Saturn's Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from Hubblesite provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This site provides NASA Hubble Space Telescope snapshots of Saturn with its rings barely visible. A good site to check out on the subject.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Saturn

For Students K - 1st
Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, composition, and discovery of Saturn, the second largest planet.