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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the features of Saturn.
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Website
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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the features of Saturn.
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Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts about Saturn, the second-largest planet in the Solar System.
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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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Handout
Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Solar System Details: Moons of Saturn

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the dozens of Saturn's moons orbiting the second largest planet of our solar system. Find out about the Cassini space mission which explored Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
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NASA

Nasa: Saturn Arrival

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines Cassini's arrival at Saturn. Describes in specific detail it's approach, arrival and orbit.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Could a Saturn Moon Harbor Life?

For Students 9th - 10th
Carolyn Porco shares exciting new findings from the Cassini spacecraft's recent sweep of one of Saturn's moons, Enceladus. Samples gathered from the moon's icy geysers hint that an ocean under its surface could harbor life. [3:27]
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PBS

Nova: Anatomy of the Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
Thanks to the Cassini spacecraft, you can view numerous pictures of Saturn's rings. There are also answers to eleven different questions about the rings.
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Website
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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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Using Spectral Data to Explore Saturn and Titan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use authentic spectral data from the Cassini mission of Saturn and Saturn's moon, Titan, gathered by instrumentation developed by engineers. Taking these unknown data, and comparing it with known data, students determine the...
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Saturn's Rings May Be Eroding

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Dan Whitcomb's article uses research from the Cassini spacecraft to suggest the possibility of the erosion of Saturn's rings, meaning that they will cease to exist in 100 million years.
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Saturn's Rings Show Surprising Features

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research conducted by the Cassini spacecraft in regard to Saturn's rings which some scientists suggest could lead to information regarding the "birth of the entire solar system."
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Website
Other

Interplanetary Trajectory

For Students 9th - 10th
An anti-cassini site protesting its launch with over 72 pounds of deadly plutonium. Site was created prior to the Cassini launch in 1977, with minor editing after the launch.
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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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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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Activity
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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Activity
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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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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Graphic
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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Graphic
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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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Probes to the Outer Planets (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a description of the many probes sent to the outer planets, including pictures and vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Other links on interesting facts and more detailed information are also included.
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Activity
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.