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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Apollo Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an extensive online review of the 17 Apollo missions. Resources are organized by mission number and include descriptions, mission details, photographs, and scientific data sets.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: The Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the mythology, structure, observational history, gravitational force, and orbit of Earth's Moon.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Space Travel (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the history of space travel. Includes President Kennedy's speeches on the Apollo program that can be downloaded. Many graphics, and a very complete history of space travel with links to more detailed information.
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Other

We Choose the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
Feel like you were right there when Apollo 11 was launched as you listen to the actual Mission Control audio from that date. The mission is further brought to life by photos and video of the event as well as a virtual animation. Go...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Explore the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
See what it is like to walk on the moon by viewing this collection of QuickTime images from NOVA Online. Stunning 360-degree panoramas from each of the six successful Apollo moon landings are featured.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Moon Formation and Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the giant impact hypothesis for the Moon's formation, and how the Apollo Moon rocks have contributed to scientists' understanding of the Moon.
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National Academy of Engineering

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century: Spacecraft

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about spacecraft in the 20th century. Some topics investigated are Apollo, after Sputnik, and exploring galaxies. The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal essay by a key innovator.
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NASA

Nasa: Lunar History

For Students 9th - 10th
A current history of our exploration and general facts about the Moon.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Challenging the Space Frontier

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This Scholastic website offers information about space exploration. Use this site to learn about specific missions like the Friendship, Apollo 11, and STS 7. Also Dr. Mae Jemison is featured and interviewed.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Greek Gods

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson includes some of the main Greek mythological gods and a short description about each Gods area of importance.
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Primary
NASA

Nasa: Ed White Apollo 1 Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA report on Apollo 1 where Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Roger Chaffee, and Ed White II were killed in a fire inside the Command Module of the Apollo spacecraft. Links to other Web sites with more information are included.
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Mythweb

Mythweb: The Olympians

For Students 9th - 10th
Mythweb profiles selected gods and goddesses from Greek mythology who ruled from Mt. Olympus, including Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Roman Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex.com surveys Roman art and artists with text and illustrated examples. Features include links to related terms, concepts, art examples, and the like.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Apollo 11's Close Call

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR provides facts about the problems faced by the astronauts on Apollo 11. Offers a great photo gallery, a video clip of the event, and excellent related web resources.
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Graphic
PBS

Nova Online: Explore the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
What's it like to walk on the moon? Join the Apollo astronauts on the surface in this series of stunning 360-degree panoramas, one each from the six successful Apollo moon landings. Shot by the astronauts themselves during their historic...
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Article
Other

Hammerwood: Greek Music and the Greek Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an explanation of Greek music in ancient Greek society. Of note is the description of Pythagoras' work which was responsible for establishing much of the theory behind our music.
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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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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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NASA

Nasa: "The Slayton Case"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a description of the circumstances and events surrounding his grounding from space flight during the Mercury and Gemini Programs.
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NASA

Nasa: Wernher Von Braun

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA profiles Wernher von Braun, "one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration during the period between the 1930s and 1970s."
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Primary
NASA

Nasa: Apollo Crews and Records

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a listing of all Apollo mission primary and back up crews along with the "CapComs" or ground to spacecraft communicatators. The first through seventh astronaut selection groups and a listing of Accumulated...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Apollo and Daphne

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Bulfinch's famous version of the great god Apollo at this full text site.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable

For Students 9th - 10th
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...