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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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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Violent Storm Rages on Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article discusses the first storm in the history of the solar system (with the exclusion of storms on Earth) to develop a hurricane-like eye.
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Handout
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Cronus (Saturn)

For Students 9th - 10th
"In Greek mythology, Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea." He led a revolt against his father and thereby became the king of the gods. He was later overthrown by his own son Zeus.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Cassini at Saturn: Present Position

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA site presents simulated images of the views from the Cassini spacecraft. Images updated on a daily basis.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Jupiter Voyager 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides general information about the Voyager 1 spacecraft which visited Jupiter in 1979 and Saturn in 1980. Voyager is now the most distant man made object in the universe.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: Outer Planets

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the four outer planets of our solar system, which include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Outer Planets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the outermost planets of our solar system: Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. They also learn about characteristics of Pluto and its interactions with Neptune. Students learn a little about the history of space travel as well...
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Kidport

Kidport: Space Science

For Students 3rd - 5th
This complete resource will help students to improve their understand of space exploration. Includes images of the universe, galaxies, stars and planets.
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Handout
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Titan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Eight Planets shows that Titan may serve as a model of a highly reduced early Earth atmosphere in which the first stages of organic chemical evolution could take place in the atmosphere.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: How Many Moons?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Find out about different planets' moons in our solar system.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Voyage to the Mystery Moon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Observe the night sky and speculate the distance between the Earth and its moon and Saturn and its moon. Explore how scientists have used robots to learn about celestial bodies, and conduct research about one of Saturn's moons.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Cassini

For Students 9th - 10th
On its way to Saturn, the Cassini probe passed by Jupiter to pick up a gravity assisted speed boost. This resoure gained more information as it passed by Jupiter on December 30, 2000 and traveled another four years outward to Saturn.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Saturn, Conquered by Amor, Venus and Hope

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Saturn, Conquered by Amor, Venus and Hope", created by Simon Vouet from 1645-46 (Oil on canvas, 187n x 142 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: View of the Hall of Saturn

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "View of the Hall of Saturn", created by Pietro Da Cortona from 1663-65 (Fresco).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Ceiling Fresco in the Hall of Saturn

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Ceiling Fresco in the Hall of Saturn", created by Pietro Da Cortona from 1663-65 (Fresco).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Saturn

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Saturn", created by Agostino Di Duccio, c. 1456 (Marble).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Helios and Phaethon With Saturn and the Four Seasons

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Helios and Phaethon with Saturn and the Four Seasons", created by Nicolas Poussin, c. 1635 (Oil on canvas, 122 x 153 cm).
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: A Guide to Astronomy Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A portal to resources on the sun, the Earth's neighboring planets, and the weather in space. Find out why Saturn is the "jewel of the Solar System" and explore what happens when Venus and Mercury make their rare transits across the sun.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Our Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial will take students on a tour of our solar system. Students begin near the Sun with the really hot planets of Mercury and Venus. They will learn about Mars, probably the first planet that humans will visit. Next...
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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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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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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: All About Space

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and...
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Curated OER

Nasa Cassini Image: Telesto Up Close

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

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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