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Library of Congress

Loc: Earth as Art: A Landsat Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:collision at Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
What happens when a snowball hits a huge ball of gas? When Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 hit Jupiter, it was swallowed up in the atmosphere, leaving huge temporary impact scars. Here is an image that shows the large dark marks and how they...
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NASA

Nasa: The Planets Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
Official NASA information page about the planet Mercury.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
A photo of the planet Mercury showing its rugged, scarred surface which looks similar to that of the Earth's moon.
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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research: Antarctic Treaty System

For Students 9th - 10th
The Antarctic Treaty was first signed in 1959 by the twelve nations that were conducting scientific research in the Antarctic. Its purpose was to regulate their activities and relations with each other. Since then, other nations have...
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Rare Earth Minerals Power World, but Mining Leaves Local and Global Footprints

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this article studies human-altered landscapes. Here, he discusses rare earth mineral mining and the dramatic impact mining operations have on the places where they are located. (Published October 3, 2019)

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