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NASA

The Earth Sun System

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides some interesting video footage of the Sun. Also included is information about the effects of solar radiation on the Earth's magnetosphere and weather.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Kristian Birkeland

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about life and contributions of Kristian Birkeland.
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NASA

Sci Jinks: Auroras

For Students 3rd - 8th
Put together a planet's atmosphere and a magnetic field and auroras will likely be found. Recognize why these occur and where to find them.
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Other

Spacetech's Orrery: Earth Our Home Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very interesting overview of our home planet, Earth. Content includes a focus on the atmosphere, the pull of gravity, and the active surface.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Thermosphere

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn facts about the thermosphere, one of the five layers of the atmosphere.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is an Aurora?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about auroras and their causes, and see some auroras caught on camera.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: Ionosphere

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the ionosphere and how auroras happen.
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NASA

Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from NASA contains a collection of 91 questions pertaining to the Earth's atmosphere, magnetic field, ionosphere, rotation and origin of life.
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Curated OER

Auroras

For Students 9th - 10th
A portal to resources on the sun, the Earth's neighboring planets, and the weather in space. Find out why Saturn is the "jewel of the Solar System" and explore what happens when Venus and Mercury make their rare transits across the sun.
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Curated OER

Auroras

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very interesting overview of our home planet, Earth. Content includes a focus on the atmosphere, the pull of gravity, and the active surface.