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Astronomy and Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has plenty of information and links to related topics.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: A Milestone Quasar

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of a typical quasar and a star. An explanation written by a professional astronomer is included. There are also many embedded links within the text to related topics.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Quasar Galaxy Collision

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of a quasar. The large redshifts imply that quasars lie near the edge of the observable universe and must emit tremendous amounts of energy. There are also many embedded links to related topics.
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California Institute of Technology

Nasa: Infrared Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, multi-page tutorial on infrared radiation and its importance to astronomical studies.
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The Space Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the space race was originally a competition between two Cold War foes,it ultimately resulted in many benefits for the people of the Earth. Find information on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, and Soviet space programs,...
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: El Space Place

For Students 3rd - 8th
NASA's space science site for kids - en Espanol. Features a wide range of activities, including games, projects, animations, and more. Also contains useful information on basic physics, chemistry, and other natural sciences, offering...
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NASA

Nasa: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is NASA's home page, with daily updates and links to the countless NASA sites. The multimedia gallery is of particular interest, containing a wealth of photos, videos, audio clips, and more.
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Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Hubble Space Telescope (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 5th
This article for younger students introduces the Hubble Space Telescope and what it is doing in outer space.
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Nasa: The Space Place: Gallery of People and Technology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NASA has provided a whole page full of images for you to download and print. These pictures are labeled and can be enlarged.
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Nasa: Mars and Earth: Science Learning Activities for Afterschool

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This set of activities teaches students about the big picture of science using Mars as an example: how to collect data, use evidence, and look at models.
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Kidport

Kidport: Space Science

For Students 3rd - 5th
This complete resource will help students to improve their understand of space exploration. Includes images of the universe, galaxies, stars and planets.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Mission to Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the obstacles and successes in the exploration of the fascinating red planet.
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Hong Kong Space Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Besides an introduction to exhibitions and events at the museum, the site provides a guide to stargazing, an astronomy FAQ, space news, virtual tours (see site map) and research resources (including Chinese-English star and constellation...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: The Astronomy Center

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A searchable collection of "curriculum materials, images, classroom demonstration, learning resources, evaluation instrumnets, and articles about approaches to astronomy education". Users can contribute materials by creating a free account.
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American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Astronomy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this ten-question self-scoring quiz to test your knowledge of astronomy facts: age of the universe, why stars and planets are spheres, where other life might exist in the outer space, the Milky Way, and more.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site is geared towards elementary learners, but most lessons can be modified for older learners. Space-related classroom activities, printable images of Earth and space, thought-provoking Space Place Musing podcasts and math-related...
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Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students

For Students 9th - 10th
A space camp designed specifically for students with with visual impairments. Read about this week long camp adventure which takes place at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: The Astronomy Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
Find tools to calculate astronomical distances and sizes, to view various Solar System models, to compare gravity's affect on weight, and more. A good place to find interesting facts, simple animations, and astronomy links to physics and...
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Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Astrobiology and Space Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from several guest speakers about issues of astrobiology and space exploration at Stanford University. The lectures cover topics like Martian meteorites, planetary system, life in space, and satellites....
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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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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Nebulae Planetary

For Students 9th - 10th
At this resource several pictures of nebulae are available with informative caption. Related links and other resources.
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University of California

At Home Astronomy: Hands on Science Experiments for the Entire Family

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of ten hands-on science experiments for the entire family that will help you understand concepts in astronomy. Make an astrolabe, find the size of the sun and moon, build a lunar settlement, find out about meteoroids, shadow...
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Sky Server: Old Time Astronomy

For Students 6th - 8th
This site from SkyServer provides information where students are introduced to Galileo and are transported back in time to learn what "Old Time Astronomy," was all about.

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