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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts on Venus. Resource offers a variety of satellite images and facts about the structure and features of Venus.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About Space: Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
All About Space profiles the planet Venus with information about its size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. Features include interactive activities and learning exercises.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the distinctive features of the planet Venus.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Venus

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the distinctive features of the planet Venus.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Planet Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Basic facts about the planet Venus including its temperature, its atmosphere, and its volcanoes. Includes a discussion question on temperature, with facts, and the answer. A linked page covers similar material in a "Level 2" version, and...
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Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: The Planet Venus

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the planet Venus of the Solar System including fun facts, mass, day, year, and distance from the Sun. Astronomy for kids and teachers.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Venus O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive card to start learning about the planet Venus. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about Venus.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting information about the planet Venus through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
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Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Solar System: Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the basic facts about the planet Venus. The brief, to the point text makes this site most suitable for younger researchers.
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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 3 17 14: Active Volcanoes Revealed on Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Active volcanoes have been discovered on the planet Venus. Learn what this means about our understanding of this planet.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Venus. Links to information about the other planets and objects in the solar system are included.
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California Institute of Technology

Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer: Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Resource offers the answers to many frequently asked questions about Venus. Kids can click on the user-friendly question links to learn more about this amazing planet.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Our Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour of our solar system and learn fascinating details and observations about the planets.
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Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts about Venus, the hottest planet and the second planet from the Sun.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about Venus, our hottest planet.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: All About Space

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and...
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Planets

For Students K - 1st
There are eight planets in orbit around our Sun. These planets form our solar system. The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are also rocks, moons, comets, and other objects going...
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Website
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: An Overview of the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in the solar system.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Venus

For Students K - 1st
Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, geography, composition, and discovery of Venus, the second closest planet to the sun.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Ancient Times & the Greeks

For Students 9th - 10th
In ancient times only five planets were known: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Learn about Greek astronomer Ptolemy's theory for the solar system that was to survive for fourteen centuries.
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NASA

Nasa: La Historia De Hoy: Today's History (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the depths of space and science comprehensive information about the meteor showers in 2004, the transit of Venus, virtual reality, and other interesting science history.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mercury and Venus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Mercury and Venus, the first and second planets nearest the Sun. They learn about the planets' characteristics, including their differences from Earth. Students also learn how engineers are involved in the study of...
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Nine Planets

The Eight Planets: Just for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a clear, simple picture of the solar system. Click on the names of the planets to learn more about each. Clicking on underlined terms takes you to more and more detailed scientific information.
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NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter our solar system to interact with the planets, moons, asteroids, meteors, and more. Investigate with NASA scientists and explore missions related to space exploration. Read facts, compare statistics, look through resources, and...