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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Why Is the Sky Blue? (On Pluto, That Is)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the atmosphere of Pluto.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Destination Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the cultural heritage of Peru on this site. Topics discussed include art, music, religion, and food.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Suriname

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of cultural practices in Suriname. Read about ethnicity, language, religion, arts, and food. Also includes background information, an image gallery, and map.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Rainforests of the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about different rainforests around the planet. Find out geographical information, as well as typical plants and animals living there.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Newly Discovered 'Goldilocks' Planet Has Potential for Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Probably one of the coolest things to imagine is life on another planet! What would it look like? What could it possibly be? Scientists have discovered a planet much like Earth. "I would say that the chances for life on this planet are...
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Extreme Science

Extreme Science: Space Science: Our Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th
Read about our solar system and its formation over 4.6 billion years ago. Find out about the planets, asteroids, meteors, satellites, and comets. More in-depth planet background can be accessed through links.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Blue Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
As far as we know, the blue whale is the largest animal ever to have existed on the planet. Weights up to 190,000 kg (as much as 30-40 African elephants) have been recorded. Learn more about the Balaenoptera musculus, more commonly known...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Sunspots

For Students 9th - 10th
Read all about sunspots, dark, planet-sized regions that appear on the "surface" of the Sun.