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BBC

Bbc: Uranus a Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good narrative about Voyager's mission past Uranus. Details the difficulties of the voyage, as well as containing very good pictures of its moons.
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NASA

Nasa: Uranus: Overview: The Sideways Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed look at the planet Uranus, with many useful facts, figures, photos, and related links.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: The Planets

For Students 3rd - 5th
This survey of the planets includes all the basics, size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. It features interactive activities and learning exercises and compares all of the planets in colorful tables.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Our Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour of our solar system and learn fascinating details and observations about the planets.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Uranus, Neptune's Twin (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get to know the twin of Neptune with this introduction to Uranus. Listen to the information in an audio file. Features include a printable version of the page, and vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia, a publicly-maintained encyclopedia, provides information on the planet Uranus, including physical characteristics, exploration, moons, and more. Links are included to additional information.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent report on the planet Uranus. The site includes detailed information about the planet as well as links to information about Uranus moons, unmanned probes sent to explore Uranus, and an extensive set of images of the planet.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Uranus

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Uranus. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Uranus

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the features of Uranus.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Uranus

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive site provides a wealth of information about the seventh planet from the sun. Topics include rotational axis, size, mass and gravity, length of day, distance from the sun, and more. The information is supplemented with...
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the planet Uranus through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Uranus statistics and view numerous images.
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University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting facts about the planet Uranus and its unique history.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Uranus

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cool fact sheet about Uranus including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Uranus.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Uranus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about the planet Uranus and what it looks like.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the features of Uranus.
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Other

British National Space Centre: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site on the Solar System, this page offers an image of Uranus and information about its discovery, size, orbit, and atmosphere. Follow links in the left margin to read more about the planet's composition, rotation, and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Planets of the Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th
As technology has advanced, so do our views and understanding of the solar system. No longer do we have to rely on our unaided eyes to observe planets. View these high-quality images of planets provided by NASA spacecraft.
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NASA

Nasa: Planetary Data Sytem: Welcome to the Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of images, with vocalized explanatory captions, of the planets acquired by NASA as part of its exploratory space programs.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Planets in Our Solar System Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick overview of the eight planets in our solar system.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Big Are the Planets in Our Solar System?

For Students 3rd - 5th
This activity explores the relative size of the eight planets that circle around the Sun.
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NASA

Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
This NASA site offers a photo gallery of Uranus images. Each image includes a detailed caption describing what the image is of, and the captions are also available in streaming audio.
Article
NASA

Nasa: Huge Springtime Storms Hit the Planet Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in detail the devastating storms that occur on Uranus.Also includes an .mpeg movie showing the rings of Uranus up close. (Mar. 29, 1999)
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NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Messenger: Planet Mass Comparison

For Students 3rd - 8th
Compare the masses of planets in this interactive animation. Simply pile a number of Earths on one side of the scale, to balance with the mass of one Jupiter. Then try this with all the planets.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: An Overview of the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in the solar system.

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