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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Jean Dominique Cassini (1748 1845)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Jean-Dominique Cassini from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1625 1712)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Giovanni Domenico Cassini from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Could a Saturn Moon Harbor Life?

For Students 9th - 10th
Carolyn Porco shares exciting new findings from the Cassini spacecraft's recent sweep of one of Saturn's moons, Enceladus. Samples gathered from the moon's icy geysers hint that an ocean under its surface could harbor life. [3:27]
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Other

Saturn Today: Your Daily Source of Saturn News

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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NASA

Nasa: Saturn Arrival

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines Cassini's arrival at Saturn. Describes in specific detail it's approach, arrival and orbit.
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Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Solar System Details: Moons of Saturn

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the dozens of Saturn's moons orbiting the second largest planet of our solar system. Find out about the Cassini space mission which explored Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Egg Math Axis of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Uses an egg to demonstrate the concept of axis of symmetry. Put your cursor over the picture to "move" around the egg. Offers links to related concepts, including Cartesian Ovals and Ovals of Cassini.
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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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Read Works

Read Works: Cold Faithful

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the study of geysers on the icy surface of Cassini, one of Saturn's moons. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Web Gallery of Art: Cassini

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Cassini", created by Jean-Guillaume Moitte in 1787 (ordered) (Marble).
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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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Curated OER

Interplanetary Trajectory

For Students 9th - 10th
An anti-cassini site protesting its launch with over 72 pounds of deadly plutonium. Site was created prior to the Cassini launch in 1977, with minor editing after the launch.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Spectroscopy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn how using a spectrograph helps us understand the composition of light sources. Using simple materials and holographic diffraction gratings (available online at a variety of sites, including Edmund Scientifics and the...
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Curated OER

Sunrise on Dione

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

Dione Closeup During Flyby (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

Dione Closeup During Flyby (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

Dione, Saturn, and the Rings (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

Dione, Saturn, and the Rings (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

It Takes Two to Tango Dione Eclipsing Rhea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

Rhea at Half Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

Mesmerizing Meanders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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Curated OER

Pandora Occults the F Ring

For Students 9th - 10th
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: A Conversation With Neil De Grasse Tyson

For Students 9th - 10th
Nova offers an enlightening conversation with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Topics include origins of the universe, multidisciplinary approaches to science, exciting recent discoveries, his position as director of the Hayden...
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Probes to the Outer Planets (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a description of the many probes sent to the outer planets, including pictures and vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Other links on interesting facts and more detailed information are also included.

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