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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: White Dwarfs

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of white dwarfs with respect to their position in the life cycle of stars, the density of white dwarfs, the emissions of white dwarfs, and the temperatures associated with them.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Heasarc: What Are Pulsars?

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed definition of a pulsar with an explanation of the relationship of pulsars to X-ray astronomy and links to related resources.
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Graphic
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Red Giants

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the red giant star's development stages and the scenario of our sun as a red giant. Diagrams are used to present the information.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Wmap: Fate of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
A general look at the expansion of the universe and the Big Bang theory.
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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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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Kepler's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding page describing Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
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Graphic
NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A different image is featured each day along with descriptive narrative. NASA offers different and sometimes unexpected views of our Earth and the universe.
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British Library

British Library: International Dunhuang Project: Chinese Astronomy Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the early Dunhuang Star Atlas, an important historical and scientific document of the sky seen from China dating from before AD 700, learn about astronomical history from the perspective of China. Find resources and analysis that...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Astronomy: Are You Cut Out for Mars?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you have what it takes to go on a space mission to the Red Planet? Think you can handle it? Take this quiz to find out!
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Other

Seds Usa: Charles Messier

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Messier (1730-1817 CE) is credited for discovering 13 comets. He also began the Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters. This catalog as well as a great deal of information on Messier is available here. The Messier objects are also...
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Other

Astro Mia: Tierra, Sistema Solar Y Universo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a good resource to study Astronomy. It has six sessions: the Universe, the solar system, the earth and the moon, history of Astronomy, articles, famous astrologers and a glossary.
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Article
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: The Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides information on the Earth's atmosphere as well as offers additional information about Earth.
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Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Neptune

For Students 3rd - 8th
A wealth of facts await you on this complete site. Topics include size, mass and gravity, length of day, orbit, distance from the sun, and more. A coloring page, quiz, fill-in-the-blanks activity, and interactive puzzle will challenge...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Handout
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: High Altitude Observatory: Tycho Brahe (1546 1601)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about Brahe's contributions to astronomy, and also discusses his planetary model.
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Other

University of Cambridge: Tycho Brahe and Astronomical Tables

For Students 9th - 10th
This site conatians information about Tycho Brahe and Astronomical Tables. Contains many links to more information about Tycho Brahe.
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Other

The Old Farmer's Almanac

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Need information about the weather, history, gardening, or astrology? Look in the Farmer's almanac for much useful information. Enter your city and state to get local weather and more local information.
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Other

Van Cleave's Science Fun

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent guide to all things science from science projects and fun experiments to science research and homeschool science.
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Other

Elementary Science Program: Astronomy, Gr. 5 8

For Students 5th - 8th
"Astronomy is the science that studies the Earth, the Moon and other objects in space. It has helped us discover our place in the physical universe. It is still making discoveries." This landing page gives options for students and...
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Edmund Halley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a detailed history of the Halley family and Edmund Halley's life and contributions to science.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Christopher Clavius

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief biography of Christopher Clavius with references for additional study.
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Handout
Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: People in Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of famous people associated with Astronomy.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: People and Discoveries: Edwin Hubble

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the PBS website, an article documenting the life and work of Edwin Hubble.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Revolutions of Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How objects in the solar system orbit around each other.