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NASA

Nasa: Cassiopeia A

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Cassiopeia A: Death Becomes Her" features the supernova remnants of Cassiopeia A. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Image of an Infrared Echo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Infrared Echo, featured this space telescope image of the supernova remnant of Cassiopeia A, is created when a star explodes. A detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Dead Star's Layers

For Students 9th - 10th
Following the title, "Lighting up a Dead Star's Layers" this site examines an image containing the exploded remains of a star known as Cassiopeia A. The information, while brief, directly addresses the image provided.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Dead Star Rumbles

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Dead Star Rumbles" features a medium-sized image of the remnants of Cassiopeia A and its surrounding infrared echo. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
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Harvard University

Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: The Constellations

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on images from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, this is an excellent glossary of all the constellations, including the ones that make up the Zodiac. Find images, photographs, and an excellent background narratives concerning each...
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Other

Constellations Web Page: The Constellations

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about 88 constellations, including the myths associated with them and details of the major astronomical objects that are part of them.
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University of Virginia

Tycho Brahe U Va Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about Tycho Brahe's life as well as his accomplishments.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Stargazing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get started on the road to becoming an expert stargazer by following these recommendations for identifying stars, planets, and constellations. Includes an example of a journal that can be used as a record of your investigations.
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Other

Tycho Brahe: Danish Astronomer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about his astronomical achievements, his life in a few important years, and other information about his small beautiful castle on the island Hven, located in between Denmark and Sweden.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Constellation?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Constellations are patterns formed by groups of stars. Take a look at some of the familiar constellations.
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Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
The WebMuseum profiles the work of the American sculptor Joseph Cornell (1903-1972). Features include photographs of his "assemblage boxes."
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Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
The WebMuseum profiles the work of the American sculptor Joseph Cornell (1903-1972). Features include photographs of his "assemblage boxes."

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