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Handout
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: High Alt. Observatory: Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 1543)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a short biography of Copernicus.
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Primary
McMaster University

Mc Master Univ: Representations on the Subject of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the McMaster University provides the full text article of Newton's work, "Representations on the Subject of Money." Newton wrote these letters while serving as head of minting operations.
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Activity
NASA

Nasa: Make a Star Finder

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learning game and activity that teaches about the constellations by making a star finder to help locate them.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Keck Interferometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides the opportunity to solve a crossword and learn about the world's biggest telescopes.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Moon Light Through the Month

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this lesson, students are asked to order cards showing different phases of the moon. Includes student handouts.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Alien Planets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction piece discusses the discovery of previously unknown planets in the solar system. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Handout
Other

Muslim Scientists: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, famous for his contributions to the fields and studies of medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and physics.
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Website
Other

Universe Today Space News From Around the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Universe Today is an online news source covering the latest in astronomy, space exploration, and more.
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Website
Other

Discover Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Magazine brings you the world of science: the latest research news, enhanced versions of articles, and a full-text archive.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Greek Mathematics and Its Modern Heirs

For Students 9th - 10th
This ibiblio.org site discusses the "Classical roots of the scientific revolution," with concentration on the Greek mathematicians from the 5th century BC to the 5th century AD who "Maintained a splendid tradition of work in the exact...
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Introduction to Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of audio lectures from an introduction to astrophysics course taught at the University of California, Berkeley. The course discusses the solar system, stars, quantum mechanics, gravitation, and cosmology focusing on how...
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Website
Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Lyman Spitzer Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
At the HubbleSite you can learn about Lyman Spitzer's (1914?1997 CE) inventions and accomplishments in the science field.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Satellite Dish

For Students 9th - 10th
A photo of two huge satellite dishes aimed into space that are used for research in the field of space and astronomy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows a common telescope used to observe the stars and other astronomy related objects seen in the night sky such as planets, moons and comets.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Hadley Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
The creation of wind systems by Hadley cells is explained at this site.
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Website
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Islamic Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief description of the Islamic calendar, which "has its starting point at the date of the flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina." Describes the format of the Islamic year in comparison to the Gregorian calendar.

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