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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Jupiter's Moons and Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
Windows to the Universe of the University of Michigan gives a brief introduction to Jupiter's rings. The information can be accessed in a beginner, intermediate, or an advanced setting.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
A triple eclipse crossing the face of Jupiter on 2 Feb 98. This set of five images captures the passage of the shadows of Io, Callisto, and Ganymede across the face of Jupiter.
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NASA

Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Jupiter

For Students 3rd - 8th
NASA offers a photo gallery of Jupiter images. Each image includes a detailed caption describing what the image is of, and the captions are also available in streaming audio.
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NASA

Nasa Jpl: Galileo Legacy Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a detailed overview for the Galileo mission to Jupiter. Content ranges from the mission description to Jupiter images to educational resources.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Galileo Project Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of all of the archived information about and from the Galileo Mission. Included is data from the flybys of Venus, Earth, Moon, and Asteroids Gaspra and Ida, as well as the current data from Jupiter and its moons. See...
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Galileo

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA offers three images taken by the Galileo spacecrart capture the faces of Ganymede and Io. Files, with detailed caption can be downloaded in GIF format.
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NASA

Nasa: Callisto 3 Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a complete collection of images during orbit 3 of Jupiter's moon Callisto. Also links to data released from all Galileo orbits to date. Check the "Family Portraits" of the Galilean moons and other images at...
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NASA

Nasa: Planetary Photojournal: Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for images of Jupiter or its moons? This is the place to start. Pictures are available from both Voyager missions, Galileo Orbiter and the Hubble Space Telescope. Choose from images of the planet, the ring, any of the Galilean...
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CNN

Cnn: Jupiter's Fiery Moon Io Resembles Earth of Long Ago

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN article from November 1999, reporting on the volcanoes of Io. Some general information about the Galileo spacecraft and specific information about some of the volcanoes of Io.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Speed of Light

For Students 3rd - 8th
Using an interesting and intriguing format, this page discusses the question of "How does one measure the speed of light." Explanation focuses on Galileo's and Roemer's efforts to obtain a reasonable value. Also discusses Heinrich...
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Galileo

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-indexed collection of NASA images taken by the Galileo spacecraft. Images include the spacecraft itself prior to launch and all of the solar system objects this incredible mission has visited.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Jupiter and Io

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Jupiter and Io", created by Correggio from 1531-32 (Oil on canvas, 163,5 x 70,5 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Juno Discovering Jupiter With Io

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Juno Discovering Jupiter with Io", created by Pieter Pietersz Lastman in 1618 (Oil on oak, 54 x 78 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Landscape With Jupiter and Io

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Landscape with Jupiter and Io", created by Lambert Sustris from 1557-63 (Oil on canvas, 206 x 275 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Landscape With Jupiter and Io

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Landscape with Jupiter and Io", created by Andrea Schiavonez (Oil on canvas, 205,5 x 275,5 cm).