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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Planet X Treme Weather

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder what the weather is like on other planets besides Earth? This resource explores the extreme weather that occurs on other planets.
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NASA

Nasa: Sci Jinks: How's the Weather on Other Planets?

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare weather here on Earth to other planets and moons in our solar system. You will find many similarities and differences.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Planets in Our Solar System Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick overview of the eight planets in our solar system.
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NASA

Nasa: Space Place: How Long Is One Day on Other Planets?

For Students 3rd - 7th
Here on Earth a day takes 24 hours. How long are days on other planets in our solar system? Find out here in three different ways, whichever meets your learning style the best.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 3:1 Investigation 1 Comparing the Earth & Moon

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare the earth and the moon in this activity.
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NASA

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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Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the vital statistics, composition, and other facts about our home planet, Earth.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Inside the Earth

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource has numerous diagrams and descriptions of the earth's interior layers. Worksheets of the various layers are also available to be downloaded.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief description of the earth's structure, surface, neighbors, and history with images.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Astronomy: In Pictures: Beyond Planet Earth

For Students 3rd - 5th
What would it be like to travel across the solar system and explore space? Take a look at some of the places that humans might go to someday, and the questions that scientists are asking.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Earth. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Biodiversity: The Magic of Our Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to biodiversity, offering a look how the planet is "losing" biodiversity and how this loss affects humans and Earth.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Earth: We're in It Together!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this instructional activity from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), conservation and describing ways to protect the Earth will be explored. Students will also create a mural of ways to protect our planet. This...
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Other

University of Leicester: The Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource explores the solar system, with an in depth discussion of each of the planets and their properties.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Places on the Planet: Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners learn how citizen scientists involved in the Geological Society of America's EarthCaching project use GPS technology and latitude and longitude coordinates to find special places on the Earth.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Mercury

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cool fact sheet about Mercury including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Mercury.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Saturn

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cool fact sheet about Saturn including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Saturn.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Neptune

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cool fact sheet about Neptune including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Neptune.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Jupiter

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cool fact sheet about Jupiter including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Jupiter.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Solar System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Planet Earth is part of a vast space neighborhood called the solar system. Our solar system is an amazing place. It's even more amazing that many other solar systems have been discovered. This article examines the solar system.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Science Monster: Pluto

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cool fact sheet about Pluto including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Pluto.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: A Guide to Astronomy Resources

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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: The Water Cycle

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn more about the science of the Earth's water cycle. How water moves around our planet.

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