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Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Hubble Deep Field Academy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this site, learners can become a Steller Statistician, Cosmic Classifier, Galactic Guide or a Universal Graduate by attending the Hubble Deep Field Academy--and entering information in their Hubble Academy Log (HAL), which is assessed...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: No Escape: The Truth About Black Holes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is for teachers or anyone interested in detailed information on black holes. Lesson plans are included as well as a grab bag of web images. Students have a chance to write and submit a paper on black holes and to explore the...
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Other

Astronomy.com

For Students 6th - 8th
Astronomy.com offers daily astronomy news, a photo gallery, hobby news, The Sky Online, telescope information, NASA mission guides and much more.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Virtual Trips to Black Holes. Neutron Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about black holes and neutron stars. View the MPEG video of a virtual trip into a black hole.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Science World of Astronomy: Snc Meteorites

For Students 9th - 10th
View a chart displaying various kinds of meteorites collected on earth and read a technical article describing the manner in which they are studied. Provides a link to more information about the planet Mars and the role it plays in the...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Space Travel Guide

For Students 3rd - 8th
What makes science fiction so exciting? Read some examples of the genre and then create your own science fiction story about space travel. Use the supplied "travel guide" to generate ideas and structure your plot.
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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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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:the Clouds of Neptune

For Students 9th - 10th
Changes in the atmosphere of Neptune as recorded by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Asteroid 253 Mathilde

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains facts about the asteroid 253 Mathilde from the National Space Science Data Center at NASA.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Gamma Ray Quasar

For Students 9th - 10th
A photograph and description of quasar 3C279 viewed in gamma-rays. It was unexpectedly discovered and was one of the brightest objects in the gamma-ray sky until it suddenly faded.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Gallery of People and Technology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A whole page of astronaut pictures which you can download and print. Many of the images are labeled with the names of the astronauts portrayed.
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University of California

University of California:center for Astrophysics & Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Supernovae, neutron stars, and pulsars are topics on this page. Extensive section on pulsars that presents information on their discovery, characteristics, evolution, and location.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Gallery of People and Technology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NASA has provided a whole page full of images for you to download and print. These pictures are labeled and can be enlarged.
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Other

Astromador: Astronomia Para Amadores

For Students 9th - 10th
This resources focuses exclusively on astronomy. It's packed with historical facts about space exploration, famous people who pioneered the study of stars and planets. It features chronological list of space exploration, current news,...
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Other

Astronomy: One Degree Imager Debuts at Wiyn Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the debute of a One Degree Imager at WIYN Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. It discusses what the imager is capable of doing.
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Other

Canal Kids: Ciencias (Science for Portuguese Speakers)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Colorful, engagingly written information about astronomy and biology for Portuguese-speaking English language learners. Both subjects are broken down into a broad array of related subtopics. The biology section is particularly helpful...
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NASA

Nasa: Kepler: A Search for Habitable Planets: Transit Tracks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Classroom lesson for teaching astronomy uses PowerPoint presentations and illustrations of Kepler's light curves used to discover planets.
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Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 kids.com: Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Space can be explored in many different ways. Read about space exploration and click on the topics on the right margin to find out how man finds out about his universe.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Electromagnetic Spectrum: Radio Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Radio waves have the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. This NASA article discusses AM, FM, TV, cell phone, as well as radio astronomy, which all use this technology.
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Space.com

Space.com: Space Views

For Students 9th - 10th
Zoom in on everything from distant galaxies to the Earth's most interesting places! See the Pyramids, London, Hoover Dam, and more. Check for bald spots on the heads of the presidents at Mt. Rushmore. See how much the polar ice caps on...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do We Study the Stars?

For Students 9th - 10th
Yuan-Sen Ting takes us into deep space to show how astronomers study the stars beyond our reach. [4:46]
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: The Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the solar system through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn the latest scientific discoveries, the history of space exploration, and much more. Site includes videos, graphics, articles, and photographs.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Hubble Monitors Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from Hubblesite which is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. "What's the weather for Mars and Venus? The Hubble telescope has given astronomers a peak." Site provides images, video as well as...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Observatory Satellite Measures Motion of Coronal Mass Ejection

For Students 9th - 10th
The sun sometimes releases huge bursts of electrified gases into space. These bursts are called coronal mass ejections (or CMEs). When CMEs are directed towards Earth they can generate auroras, the spectacular atmospheric displays also...

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