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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: 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 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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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

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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American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Astronomy: Are You Cut Out for Mars?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you have what it takes to go on a space mission to the Red Planet? Think you can handle it? Take this quiz to find out!
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Popular Mechanics: Space Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Popular Mechanics covers the latest news in space science. Here are several current articles on this topic.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Where is our Solar System? How far away is the sun? What makes up the sun? Find out all you want to know about our solar system. This is a comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy. Check out all of the excitement!
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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: 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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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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Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Jupiter's Clouds 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
Every day is a cloudy day on Jupiter, the Solar System's reigning gas giant. This 3-dimensional visualization presents a simplified model view from between Jovian cloud decks based on imaging and spectral data recorded by the Galileo...
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Nasa Space Place: What Are Constellations?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief explanation of constellations. Discusses what determines what stars and constellations you see, the difference between astrology and astronomy, and how NASA uses the constellations.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Multilingual site with articles, news. images, games, and activities about the universe, life in space, the Earth, space exploration, and related topics.
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Texas Instruments: Space Exploration Time Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides a time line of the history of space exploration.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Keck Interferometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides the opportunity to solve a crossword and learn about the world's biggest telescopes.
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Nasa: The Space Place: Professor Starr's Dream Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how NASA's New Millennium Program makes scientist's dreams about space exploration come true. Turn the pages with your mouse!
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: All About Space

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and...
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Nasa Star Child: Infrared Astronomy Satellite (Iras) (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Infrared Astronomy Satellite (IRAS) project and its discoveries. Complete with graphics, links to a glossary of terms, and a printable version of the page.
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The Astronomy Cafe: A Guide Book to Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the field of astronomy in this book by Sten Odenwald where he talks about his own and others' experiences, as well as his experiences doing research.
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Virginia Space Flight Academy: Summer Residence Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch campers count down for take-off and the ultimate rocket launch during this summer space camp experience. Read about programs offered including spaceships, aerodynamics, microgravity, robotics, rocket assembly and launching,...

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