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Nasa: Space Place
In this site you can explore, do and play games related to space, solar system, our planet and people and technology.
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Nasa: Planetary Photojournal
This NASA site provides access to publicly released images from various Solar System exploration programs.
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Nasa: The Space Place: Looking for Water Everywhere!
NASA has discovered water in space. This interactive resource allows you to examine the different planets and moons in our solar system to find out where their water is located.
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Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist
A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.
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Nasa: Planetary Geology
This unit teaches students about the forces that shape planets and help them to evolve. Lessons provide background information and assessments.
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Nasa: Sci Jinks: How's the Weather on Other Planets?
Compare weather here on Earth to other planets and moons in our solar system. You will find many similarities and differences.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Sun and Planets
Observe the sun and the rotation of the planets in this moving image from NASA. Observe the axial tilts and directional rotation of planets and how they differ for each planet. Be sure to read the background information on how planets...
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Nasa: Jupiter's Ring System
This page is the main NASA archive of information on Jupiter's rings. It includes access to images, animation, and text relating to the discoveries made by the Voyager and Galileo missions.
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Nasa: Finding the Distances Between Planets
NASA site features a lesson plan that teachers can use to help their students see how far they are from each of the planets.
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Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Uranus's Moon Oberon
Brief overview of Oberon, the most distant and second largest moon of Uranus. Includes its discovery and also a few pictures. A NASA picture of the day.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Nasa Confirms Presence of Liquid Water on Mars
Read about the fascinating discovery of liquid water on Mars. Includes video.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Pluto Pictures Show Hazy Horizon
View photos of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons probe.
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Nasa: Mars and Earth: Science Learning Activities for Afterschool
This set of activities teaches learners about the big picture of science using Mars as an example: how to collect data, use evidence, and look at models.
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The Astronomy Cafe
NASA scientist Sten Odenwald calls this his "web site for the astronomically disadvantaged." Do you have lots of questions about space that you can't seem to get answers to? Would you like to learn about a career in astronomy, Big Bang...
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Nasa: Night Sky Network: Pocket Solar System
Individual or classroom activity helps students understand the solar system because they can visualize it. Extension resources are included.
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Nasa: Welcome to From Earth to the Solar System (Fettss)
A collection of high-resolution images of space. Images "showcase the discoveries and excitement of planetary exploration, with a focus on the origin and evolution of the Solar System and the search for life".
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Nasa: Dare Mighty Things
Explore this interactive timeline to learn about fifty years of planetary exploration. Click on each box for more expanded details.
University of Arizona
Nasa: The History of Mars Exploration
Explore the time line from 1960 to the 2000s about Mars Missions. Choose from news, explorations, blogs, gallery, and missions to learn more about Mars exploration.
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Nasa: A Cold New World
Quaoar, the most recent addition to our solar system, has displayed many planet-like characteristics but has yet to be named "the 10th planet." Learn more about the interesting find here. Many links to various sites on Quaoar and the...
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Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Neptune
NASA offers a photo gallery of Neptune images. Each image includes a detailed caption describing what the image is of, and the captions are also available in streaming audio.
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Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Pluto
This site, which is provided by the National Space Science Data Center of NASA, is a site with detailed information about Pluto, including planned missions to explore the planet in greater detail.
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Nasa Star Child: Jupiter the Largest Planet
Here at this site from NASA you can learn about the planet Jupiter! Read, or listen to, what makes Jupiter so special in our solar system.
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Nasa Star Child: Mars, the Red Planet (Level 2)
A general introduction to Mars. Includes a glossary of terms and two images of Mars. Many interspersed links to more graphics and more detailed information about the planet Mars. Also includes a printable version and links to other...
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Nasa Star Child: The Blue Planet (Level 2)
A good general introduction to planet Neptune for students. Has many links to more detailed information about the planet throughout the page, as well as special links for interesting facts. Also features a printable version of the page.