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Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Galaxy Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the universe like you have never seen it. Take part in classifying images of galaxies taken from the Hubble telescope archives. This is a crowdsourced scientific research project.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Telescope History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hubble Space Telescope site takes a look back through time at the history and discoveries of telescopes.
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CNN

Cnn: Hubble Upgrade

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1997 CNN report on the results of a repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Video interviews with experts provide information on what the telescope has revealed about several celestial objects (Nebula and Black Holes).
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Quick Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides quick facts and figures on the Hubble Space Telescope. Site includes spaceflight statistics, optical capabilities and data statistics and much more.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: A Decade of Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look back at a decade of discovery concerning the Hubble from the HubbleSite. Site contains links to a portfolio of pictures, a quicktime video as well as the vault of discovery.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information about Edwin Hubble's life and work.
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NASA

Nasa: James Webb Space Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's web site about the James Webb Space Telescope, which will replace the Hubble telescope and is expected to observe the farthest reaches of the universe.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: The Star Witness: Hubble Snaps Orion in Perfect Picture Glory

For Students 9th - 10th
The Orion Nebula is a birthplace for over 3,000 young stars. This article provides a good explanation of this region and some images taken by the Hubble Telescope. (Published Jan. 2006)
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Hubble Heritage Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has been used to accumulate images of a "cosmic zoo" of celestial objects. The Hubble Heritage Project uses these images for extending human vision for both scientists and the public. This site has links...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Hubble Deep Field Academy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this site, students can become a Steller Statistician, Cosmic Classifier, Galactic Guide or a Universal Graduate by attending the Hubble Deep Field Academy--and entering information in their Hubble Academy Log (HAL), which is assessed...
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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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The Tech Interactive

Tech Museum of Innovation: Eye on the Universe: The Hubble Space Telescope

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides information about the Hubble Space Telescope, and its mission into space.
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Other

News in Science: Nasa Gives Hubble New Lease of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article (from November of 2006) discusses details related to the final NASA mission to repair and update the now somewhat aged Hubble telescope.
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Seeker

Seeker: Galaxies Undergo Dramatic Metamorphosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the changes galaxies have experienced that can be observed with the Hubble telescope.
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Read Works

Read Works: A Final Journey

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about improvements made to the Hubble telescope. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: New Galaxy Is 'Most Distant' Discovered Yet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on the discovery by the Hubble telescope of the most distant galaxy known at this point.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Edwin Hubble, an American astronomer who is known for playing a vital role in the development of extragalactic astronomy.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Nasa: Hubble Traveling Exhibit: Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from HubbleSite you can learn everything you wanted to know about planets like what is the weather on Mars, what is the black eye on Jupiter? Site also provides links to information on the telescope, the rest of the planets,...
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The Tech Interactive

Tech Museum of Innovation: Hubble Space Telescope

For Students 3rd - 8th
As an online exhibit at the Tech Museum of Innovation, this site provides an overview of information as well as links and pictures of the Hubble Space Telescope.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Spacy Mechanical Masterpiece

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article describing repairs which were completed on the Hubble telescope in 1993 and 1997. Also contains links to pictures taken by the telescope.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Hubble Site Pointing Controls

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hubble space telescope uses some very basic physics to turn itself around and look at different parts of the sky. Learn about the gyroscopes that Hubble uses and the different spacecraft systems Hubble employs on its missions.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Behind the Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from HubbleSite, you can take a peek behind the scenes and discover the meaning of color in Hubble Images.
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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Hunting the Edge of Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Hour One of Hunting the Edge of Space, "The Mystery of the Milky Way," includes information on the Milky Way and chronicles the history of telescopes from Galileo's time to today's planet-searching telescopes. Hour Two, "The...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Telescopes

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about telescopes in the science of physics including lenses, mirrors, refracting, reflecting, the history, and the Hubble Space Telescope.

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