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Space Telescope Science Institute

Space Telescope Science Institute: Amazing Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Amazing Space promotes the "science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom." Here you can find learning activities, lesson plans, teaching guides, and helpful tips for students eager to learn about space and space...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubblesite: Movie of Neptune's Rotation and Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Hubblesite provides information on the Hubble Telescope. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has been used to assemble a time-lapse color movie showing a full 16-hour rotation of the distant planet, Neptune.
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NASA

Nasa: Great Images in Nasa

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating collection of images from NASA, chosen for their historical or aesthetic significance. Images are searchable by subject, by NASA center, and by keyword, and each is available in three sizes. With links to more information...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Story Musgrave, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Story Musgrave, one of the most accomplished and well-traveled American astronauts. He has studied his entire life, earning a total of seven graduate degrees in a range of disciplines. Site includes a profile, videos, and...
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Curated OER

Space Telescope Science Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage for the Space Telescope Science Institute provides a variety of resources on the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Telescope. Also provided is information on the institute itself, a data archive, and a wide range of...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Small Are We in the Scale of the Universe?

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1995, scientists pointed the Hubble Telescope at an area of the sky near the Big Dipper. The location was apparently empty, and the whole endeavor was risky- what, if anything, was going to show up? But what came back was nothing...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Hubble Space Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear photo of the famous Hubble Space Telescope with Earth and space in the background.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Jupiter's Great Red Spot

For Students 9th - 10th
This collage of images by the Hubble Space Telescope captured the changes in Jupiter's Great Red Spot over a period of several years.
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University of California

University of California Berkeley: Classifying Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how galaxies are classified and then see if you can apply that knowledge to identify the different types of galaxies. In addition to explaining Hubble's galaxy classification system, the site has links to Hubble Space Telescope...
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University of California

U.c. Berkeley: Spectra From Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
View the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and get information on telescopes especially designed to view different wavelengths of the spectrum.
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George Mason University

Blacklisting Hollywood's Communists: A Qualified Defense

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from George Mason University describes the blacklisting of Hollywood communists during the Red Scare.
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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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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubblesite: Edge on View of Saturn's Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from Hubblesite provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This site provides NASA Hubble Space Telescope snapshots of Saturn with its rings barely visible. A good site to check out on the subject.
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Curated OER

Space Telescope Science Institute Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Space Telescope Science Institute operates the Hubble Space Telescope Observatory. Their homepage includes fabulous images from the Hubble Space Telescope as well as a great overview of the Hubble Space Telescope. Also includes resources...
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Curated OER

Star Birth

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the world with incredible information that has helped formulate our knowledge of the universe. This telescope will soon be retired and replaced by a newer, more powerful telescope. Read about the...
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Curated OER

Hst

For Students 9th - 10th
View the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and get information on telescopes especially designed to view different wavelengths of the spectrum.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solar System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An introduction to our solar system: the planets, our Sun and our Moon. Students begin by learning the history and engineering of space travel. They make simple rockets to acquire a basic understanding Newton's third law of motion. They...
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NASA

Nasa: Planetary Photojournal: Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for images of Jupiter or its moons? This is the place to start. Pictures are available from both Voyager missions, Galileo Orbiter and the Hubble Space Telescope. Choose from images of the planet, the ring, any of the Galilean...
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PBS

Pbs Nova: A Conversation With Neil De Grasse Tyson

For Students 9th - 10th
Nova offers an enlightening conversation with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Topics include origins of the universe, multidisciplinary approaches to science, exciting recent discoveries, his position as director of the Hayden...
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BBC

Bbc: Space Race

For Students 9th - 10th
There are galaxies far, far away, but just how big is our own solar system? Scroll through this interactive to quickly observe just how much we know and have learned about our solar system.
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Other

University of Leicester: Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at comets. Content outlines our observational history, as well as the origins of comets and an explanation of the appearance of comets.
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Other

Cometography.com: C/1995 01 (Hale Bopp)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: What Is the Universe?

For Students 9th - 10th
The following tutorial is an explanation of what the universe is composed of.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive:comet Collision With Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
Comet collision with Jupiter with lots of pictures and some text. Links to the information about the comet, the impacts, and observations made by four different spacecraft.

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