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PBS

The Planets of the Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Launch a lesson that's sure to capture middle schoolers' interest! Exploration enthusiasts examine the planets of our solar system using an activity from PBS's Space series. The resource includes images and information for each planet,...
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PBS

Seasons on Earth and Mars

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Winter, spring, summer, and fall—Earth experiences them all! But what about Mars? Scholars compare the planets in terms of distance, tilt, and rotation during a lesson from PBS's Space series. Great visual models of Earth and Mars, plus...
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Is There Anybody Home?

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Is There Anybody Home?" features six fuzzy pictures depicting six stars associated with known planets. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture and the planetary system associated with the...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Science World of Astronomy: Snc Meteorites

For Students 9th - 10th
View a chart displaying various kinds of meteorites collected on earth and read a technical article describing the manner in which they are studied. Provides a link to more information about the planet Mars and the role it plays in the...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Protect the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Symbolizing the importance of conservation, environmentalism and the planet in general this image shows a man in black and white gently cradling a small version of a beautifully colored earth in his hands. This photos meaning is even...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful photo of Saturn taken by Voyager 2 which gives a clear view of the planets amazing ring systems and even some of its moons as they orbit in front of the gas giant.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows a common telescope used to observe the stars and other astronomy related objects seen in the night sky such as planets, moons and comets.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Universe Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This diagram shows a universe timeline as suggested by many scientists and theoretical physics experts. This popular timeline of the universe has different stages which include: quantum fluctuations, inflation, dark ages, first stars,...