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The Old Farmer's Almanac

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Need information about the weather, history, gardening, or astrology? Look in the Farmer's almanac for much useful information. Enter your city and state to get local weather and more local information.
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University of California

Cse: What's Your Sign? The Science Behind the Zodiac

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This paper presents the explanation behind the Zodiac signs. It discusses motions of celestial objects, the Plane of the Ecliptic, and the constellations of the Zodiac.
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PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Priests

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from PBS explains the role of priests in ancient Egypt as advisors to the pharaohs among other duties. Find out why the priests grew so wealthy and important in the government.
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BBC

Bbc Future: Could Your Birthday Predict Your Fate?

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it true that the month of your birth can impact everything from your eyesight to your lifespan? Find out why some scientists are backing these unusual claims.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: The Planets

For Students 3rd - 5th
This survey of the planets includes all the basics, size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. It features interactive activities and learning exercises and compares all of the planets in colorful tables.
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A Digital Artist: On the Road in China

For Students 9th - 10th
Vivid imagery of China is captured on this fascinating web site. Find photo journals, paintings, interactive movies, and more.
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Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Long, Long Ago

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site explores constellations found in the sky. Watch a video on the site that explores the constellations found in the winter sky.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Rheticus (1514 1574)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a brief biography Rheticus, the Austrian mystic who was Copernicus' only student and who was later beheaded for sorcery.
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Hispavista Horoscopo

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.
Lesson Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Fall of Phaeton

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students will be introduced to the Greco-Roman myth of Phaeton and how he created the Milky Way galaxy by critically analyzing The Fall of Phaeton by Rubens. They will then create their own constellation to be displayed in a classroom...
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Scientific American

Scientific American: Smart People Believe Weird Things

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by Scientific American (September 2002), explores how smart people can believe weird and silly things. The article comes to the conclusion that our beliefs are shaped more by our environment than our understanding...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Johann Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
A key figure in the scientific revoluion, a German astrologer, astronomer, and mathematician of famed brilliance. He is best known for his laws of planetary motion.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ptolemy

For Students 9th - 10th
Claudius Ptolemaeus, known as Ptolemy, was an ancient geographer, astrologer, and astronomer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ptolemy

For Students 9th - 10th
Claudius Ptolemaeus, known as Ptolemy, was an ancient geographer, astrologer, and astronomer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ptolemy

For Students 9th - 10th
He was a mathematician, geographer, astronomer, and astrologer. "The name of a line Graeco-Egyptain kings, who succeeded on the division of the empire of Alexander the Great, to the portion of his dominions of which Egypt was the head."...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tycho Brahe

For Students 9th - 10th
(1546-1601) Danish nobleman best known as an early astronomer, though in his lifetime he was also well known as an astrologer and alchemist.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Lamb

For Students 9th - 10th
(1768-1835) He was an astrologer who was killed because people believed he had dealings with demons
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Tauro

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.
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Curated OER

C

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.
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Leo

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.
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Curated OER

Libra

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.
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Curated OER

Sagitario

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.
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Curated OER

Capricornio

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.
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Curated OER

Acuario

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispavista Horoscopo is a horoscope site that gives your daily horoscope in Spanish. In doing so, it gives you details in how you will fare in the areas of love, health, and work.

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