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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Saturn's Day Lengthens by Minutes

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research connected to Saturn's spinning and the resulting lengthening of Saturn's days.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubblesite: Edge on View of Saturn's Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from Hubblesite provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This site provides NASA Hubble Space Telescope snapshots of Saturn with its rings barely visible. A good site to check out on the subject.
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Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Solar System: Saturn

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

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Spewing Volcano Seen on Saturn's Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research backing the existence of a methane spewing volcano spotted on Saturn's moon, Titan. The volcano is discussed in respect to Titan's atmosphere.
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University at Buffalo

University of Buffalo: Temple of Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
These photographs, taken in 1966, give a full-scale view of what remains today of the Temple of Saturn. The photographs are full-page and very clear. At this site are views from the 3 Capitolines.
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Read Works

Read Works: Loopy Loops

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Saturn's rings. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Solar System Images

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of clickable images of objects in the Solar System from the Hubble telescope that includes the following: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Jupiter's satellites, Saturn, Saturn's rings and satellites, Uranus, Uranus' rings and satellites,...
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Cassini Huygens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the Huygens probe, which will be launched into Saturn's moon Titan's atmosphere.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Cassini Huygens

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction to Cassini-Huygen, a joint mission to investigate Saturn and its moon, Titan. Told in an animated comic format.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Cassini Uvis Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the team that built the Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph carried by the Cassini mission to Saturn.
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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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NASA

Nasa: Cassini Huygens Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA site surveys the satellite Cassini's mission to Saturn as well as the ejection of the Huygens probe.
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NASA

Nasa: Cassini Solstice Mission Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive timeline allows user to view the entire history of the Cassini Solstice Mission to Saturn due to be completed in 2017.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Titan Reveals Its Mysterious Surface

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Heather Catchpole's article discusses the scientific research extending, for the first time, beyond the atmosphere of Saturn's moon, Titan, and onto Titan's surface.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful photo of Saturn taken by Voyager 2 which gives a clear view of the planets amazing ring systems and even some of its moons as they orbit in front of the gas giant.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Saturn v Launch Vehicle

For Students 9th - 10th
This was the prototype for the Saturn V launch vehicle and was the first Saturn V constructed by the Marshall Space Flight Center under the direction of Dr. Wernher von Braun. It served as the test vehicle for the Saturn support...
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Curated OER

Saturn Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Saturns storm:10
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Saturn v Dynamic Test Stand

For Students 9th - 10th
Built in 1964 to conduct mechanical and vibrational tests on the fully assembled Saturn V rocket; major problems capable of causing failure of the vehicle were discovered and corrected here.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Our Solar System Lithograph Set

For Students 6th - 8th
View these amazing high-quality images of our solar system from NASA with this lithograph set. Each lithograph contains images, facts, dates, and general information on a particular subject. Background information and teaching tips are...
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A&E Television

History.com: Saturnalia

For Students 9th - 10th
Saturnalia, held in mid-December, is an ancient Roman pagan festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn. Saturnalia celebrations are the source of many of the traditions we now associate with Christmas.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Christiaan Huygens

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about prominent Dutch mathematician and scientist, Christiaan Huygens, whose work included early telescopic studies of the rings of Saturn and the discovery of its moon Titan, the invention of the pendulum clock, and other...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Wernher Von Braun

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology, who invented the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany and the Saturn V for the United States.
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Read Works

Read Works: Cold Faithful

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about ice geysers on Enceladus, one of the moons orbiting Saturn. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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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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