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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Ancient Times & the Greeks

For Students 9th - 10th
In ancient times only five planets were known: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Learn about Greek astronomer Ptolemy's theory for the solar system that was to survive for fourteen centuries.
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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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Graphic
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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Interactive
A&E Television

History.com: The Space Race: Interactive Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual journey through space offers photos and facts about Earth and its neighboring planets, comets, other celestial bodies of the Solar System, and the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies.
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Graphic
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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Website
NASA

Jpl: Voyager: The Interstellar Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at NASA provides a detailed history of the Voyager Project, including a description of the spacecraft and Voyager's planetary tour.
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Website
BBC

Bb Ci Space: Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a journey through the solar system with this interactive guide. Includes planetary history, "travel information," "tourist highlights," and video clips. Games and quizzes include a Solar System jigsaw that prompts the student to...
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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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Lesson Plan
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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Website
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: An Overview of the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in the solar system.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Mission Archives: Pioneer Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of NASA's Pioneer Project. Content includes a general overview of the probes' missions, news, and history.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Celebrating Voyager 1 & 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This press release contains information about the Voyager and its history. The page gives facts about the past twenty years with the Voyager and all of its accomplishments.
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Handout
Other

Roman Gods

For Students 1st - 8th
This is an awesome site to research Roman gods. Find out about these Roman icons. This site lists each of the gods and then by clicking on the name you get more in depth information.
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Website
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...