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PBS

Pbs: People and Discoveries: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the PBS website, an article documenting the life and work of Edwin Hubble.
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Website
Other

Observatorio Arval: Carl Sagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This is biographical information, uuotes, a bibliography and links to other resources on the popular American physicist Carl Sagan.
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Other

Observatorio Arval: Clyde Tombaugh

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography page for the American astronomer and discoverer of Pluto, Clyde Tombaugh.
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Other

University of Cambridge: Tycho Brahe

For Students 9th - 10th
The Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge University provides biographical information on Tycho Brahe, the most famous obervational astronomer of the sixteenth century.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Edmond Halley (1656 1742)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the English astronomer, Edmond Halley.
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Website
Other

Sky Server: Types of Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
SkyServer of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey shows you the different types of stars as well as how to classify and identify them.
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Primary
Other

University of Tasmania: Martin George

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a brief profile of Mr. Martin George, a physicist who currently works as the curator of astronomy and assistant director of the Queen Victoria Museum in Launceston, Tasmania.
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Other

The Ptolemaic Model of the Planetary System

For Students 9th - 10th
An easy-to-read description and history of Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universe. Geocentric means that Ptolemy believed the Earth was the center of the universe.
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Primary
Other

Nineplanets: Reflections on a Mote of Dust.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Nineplanets provides an excerpt of a speech delivered by Carl Sagan, entitled, "Reflections on a Mote of Dust".
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Other

Nine planets.org: Ptolemy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Arizona provides a background of Ptolemy's profound influence in the areas of astronomy, geography, and cartography. Includes good pictures and related links.
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Website
NBC

Archaeologists Identify Copernicus? Skull

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeologists believe that they have found the skull of Nicolaus Copernicus. A portrait is provided for how he was believed to have appeared and information is offered regarding how the procedure was conducted.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Galileo Galilei

For Students K - 1st
Brief biographical sketch of Galileo Galilei, famous scientist and astronomer whose discoveries include the Tower of Pisa Experiment and the Galilean Telescope.
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Website
Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Sir Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
The notable English scientist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton lived from 1642-1727. This site is a brief biography.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Isaac Newton Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Interesting biographical information and achievements of Sir Isaac Newton, famous physicist, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Galileo Galilei Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Discover interesting fun facts about the life of Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist.