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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mercury and Venus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Mercury and Venus, the first and second planets nearest the Sun. They learn about the planets' characteristics, including their differences from Earth. Students also learn how engineers are involved in the study of...
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Galileo Project Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of all of the archived information about and from the Galileo Mission. Included is data from the flybys of Venus, Earth, Moon, and Asteroids Gaspra and Ida, as well as the current data from Jupiter and its moons. See...
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Activity
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows on the Universe: Air on Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Windows to the Universe offers a description of Venus' atmosphere, including what it is made of and why it is so hot and thick.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Venus Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Venus Williams, an American tennis player who-along with her sister Serena-redefined the sport with her strength and superb athleticism. This site, rich in detail...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Venus Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Venus Williams, African-American tennis player who, along with her sister Serena, redefined the sport with her strength and superb athleticism.
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Other

Birth of Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a brief paragraph on Botticelli's painting "Birth of Venus." Also includes an image of the painting.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Williams Sisters: Serena and Venus Tennis Stars

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about tennis sisters Serena and Venus Williams.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Carson of Venus by Edgar Rice Burroughs

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the novel "Carson of Venus" by Edgar Rice Burroughs which is a satire of Nazi Germany. This is the third book in the Venus series.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Venus Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides biographical and statistical information on Venus Williams.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the science fiction story "Venus" by Maurice Baring.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Warm Lava on a Hot Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes scientific research into volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. Using information transmitted from the orbiting Magellan spacecraft, data is collected. Includes a glossary of vocabulary terms. [ November 8, 2010]
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Article
Other

Malin Space Science Systems: Movements on Venus [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Malin Space Science Systems. Reprint of an article from the "Journal of Geophysical Research", a publication of the American Geophysical Union. Very detailed analysis of Magellan images. Includes...
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eBook
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Venus Crosses the Sun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Animations, videos, and informational text illustrating the natural phenomena of different types of eclipses.
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Website
Other

Sweet Briar College: Prehistoric Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of artifacts beginning with one of the earliest pieces of sculpture, the Venus of Willendorf and progressing through the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: La Historia De Hoy: Today's History (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the depths of space and science comprehensive information about the meteor showers in 2004, the transit of Venus, virtual reality, and other interesting science history.
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Curated OER

Venus Williams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Venus Williams.
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Graphic
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Magellan

For Students 9th - 10th
Five page image catalog from the Magellan mission to Venus. Links to detailed information about the spacecraft.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Rome: Temple of Venus and Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Temple of Venus and Rome seen from the Colosseum
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Rome: Temple of Venus and Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Temple of Venus and Rome
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Curated OER

Venus Williams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Venus Williams.
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Curated OER

Venus Williams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Venus Williams.
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Curated OER

Venus Williams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Venus Williams.
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Curated OER

Venus Williams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Venus Williams.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Venus Flytrap

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Venus Flytrap."

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