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Hubble Space Telescope
Students investigate the universe through the eyes of the Hubble space telescope. They conduct research from looking at the universe that is simulated with a digital projector. The images are projected onto the wall in a simulation of...
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Stories in the Sky
Students discover the concept of combining constellations and tall tales. In this tall tale lesson, students compare constellations to tale tales. They create their own tall tale and constellation.
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Hayden Planetarium: Neil De Grasse Tyson, Astrophysicist
Get to know Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, author, and director of the Hayden Planetarium.
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Neave Lab: Planetarium
This virtual planetarium allows you to view the sky as you wish. Using your mouse, point at stars to see their name, magnitude and constellation. You are also able to change the date, time, and location. This site is extremely...
Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Adler Planetarium
Examine the history of famous Chicago landmark, the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum.
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Stellarium: Planetarium
Bring a planetarium to your computer with this free open source software. Download the software to show the sky in 3D with the naked eye.
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Armagh Planetarium: Meteorites: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
Read about the origin and movement of meteorites and other space rocks.
PBS
Pbs Nova: A Conversation With Neil De Grasse Tyson
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...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Classroom Planetarium
Create a classroom model of the solar system while teaching about relative size of all the planets, and each planet's distance from the sun.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Adler Planetarium
First and oldest planetarium in the western hemisphere.
Museum of Science
Welcome to the Universe at the Museum of Science
The Boston Museum of Science offers an extensive selection of movies about space in the Charles Hayden Planetarium. If you live near the facility, find out the shows appearing and grade levels they are intended for to schedule a field...
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Ryan Wyatt Interview
An interview with Ryan Wyatt, Director of the Morrison Planetarium. Learn about the new design of the planetarium and the technology involved.
Olaf Vernunft
Stuttgart Deutschland Panorama
This site gives a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Stuttgart, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The site includes such places as the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth in Motion: Seasons
This interactive activity from the Adler Planetarium explains the "reasons for the seasons." Featured is a game in which Earth must be properly placed in its orbit in order to send Max, the host, to different parts of the world during...
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American Scientist: Author Interview: Neil De Grasse Tyson
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has made "Popularizing science a personal passion." Tyson's latest book, Origins, is the starting point here for a discussion of dark matter, intelligent life in our solar system, the possibility of...
Museum of Science
Museum of Science, Boston
This site from the Museum of Science provides links to all aspects of the museum. An on-line exhibit and a link for educator tools are offered.
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Houston Museum of Natural History
This site has links to all aspects of the Houston Museum of Natural History.
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Drexel University: Archimedes
An extensive site dedicated to the life and legacy of the Greek mathematician Archimedes. Content includes a timeline of Archimedes' life, an overview of several of his inventions, and numerous anecdotes isolating various moments in his...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Suffix Study: Arium #1
MyVocabulary.com includes these SUFFIXES as a part of your Root-A-Week program! Suffixes modify and extend meaning. Use 9 suffix puzzles at grade level for each of these 9 "important" suffixes. "-ARIUM" words: Aquarium, Auditorium,...
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Infinite Secrets
Offers a look into the mind of Archimedes based on findings within newly discovered manuscript.
Museums Victoria
Museum Victoria
Museum Victoria is Australia's largest public museum organization and is responsible for the care of the state's collections and conducting research.
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Land Between the Lakes
Land Between the Lakes is a national recreation area on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky that offers hiking, biking, camping, hunting, water sports, horseback riding, and much more. The park also has an elk and bison prairie,...
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