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Hammerwood: Greek Music and the Greek Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an explanation of Greek music in ancient Greek society. Of note is the description of Pythagoras' work which was responsible for establishing much of the theory behind our music.
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University Press

University Press: Architecture in Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
A good basic reference on the main types of temple architecture in ancient Greece, including Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Also includes information on architecture, the Parthenon, and sculpture in ancient Greece, with accompanying links...
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Roman Gods

For Students 1st - 8th
This is an awesome site to research Roman gods. Find out about these Roman icons. This site lists each of the gods and then by clicking on the name you get more in depth information.
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NASA

Nasa: Wernher Von Braun

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA profiles Wernher von Braun, "one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration during the period between the 1930s and 1970s."
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable

For Students 9th - 10th
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Lunar Exploration Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Available in both HTML and Shockwave formats, this site is a visual timeline of US, Soviet, and Japanese Lunar exploration. Each point of the timeline links to text information about that spacecraft and mission.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Asteroid Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This asteroid fact sheet, supplied by the National Space Science Data Center, provides a table of information on selected asteroids, complete with commentary when appropriate.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Asteroids

For Students 9th - 10th
A plethora of information about Asteroids. This site provides lots of in-text links to information, pictures of asteroids, a table full of information about asteroids, as well as links to more information about asteroids.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Meteors, Meteorites and Impacts

For Students 9th - 10th
Very informative and in-depth site about meteors, meteorites and their impacts. This site provides lots of text to inform about meteors, lots of pictures of the different types of meteorites, tables and statistics about meteors and...
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PBS

Pbs Nova Online: The Hippocratic Oath Today

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from describes one of the oldest binding documents in history, the Hippocratic Oath. A history of the oath is provided along with information on current uses of the oath.
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NASA

Nasa: Welcome to the Planets the Explorers

For Students 9th - 10th
View photographs of space craft and read about their assembly, launching, and where they went.
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Read Riordan: Characters

For Students 4th - 8th
This page from Read Riordan focuses on his characters, both old and new. Students can click on a series and each of its characters to learn more about them. They can sort by Series or A-Z.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Asteroid

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopaedia Britannica gives a brief description of asteroids, citing some specific examples. Contains related links.
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Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month

For Students 9th - 10th
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
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Curated OER

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Aboard the Hms Apollo, French Coast, June 7, 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the latest of Walter Cronkite's oral essays for NPR, in which he comments on events in recent history such as the Vietnam War, the U-2 crisis, and so on.
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Apollo / Solon

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
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Curated OER

Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia [Picture] /

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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University of South Florida

University of South Florida: Moon Rocks Through the Microscope (Image Gallery)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine some of the rock samples gathered by the Apollo lunar missions.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Alma Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
A description and interpretation of a painting called Starry Night with Astronauts by American artist Alma Thomas, the last in her Space Series. The series was an artistic response to the Apollo space program missions.
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The Stoa Consortium: Acropolis: North Slope

For Students 9th - 10th
When most people think of the Acropolis, they probably envision, first and foremost, the temples of Athena (the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the temple of Athena Nike) on the top of the citadel. But it is important to realize that the...
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Space Crew Protective Equipment

For Students 9th - 10th
The David Clark Company outlines the history of their "Crew Protective Equipment". Good images and information on their suits is available here. Information is available on the following equipment.Anti-G Suits used by allied fighter...
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Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Dandy in the Picture of Dorian Gray

For Students 9th - 10th
Victorian Web provides a site that covers the the study of archetypes in Oscar Wilde's fiction. Gives good examples of this kind of criticism. Very accessible to students, with a short list of references at the end.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mount Parnassus

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia on Mount Parnassus. The information is short, but links are provided for additional information on related subjects.

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