Handout
BBC

Bbc: Uranus a Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good narrative about Voyager's mission past Uranus. Details the difficulties of the voyage, as well as containing very good pictures of its moons.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Students K 4

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NASA-sponsored coverage and research on a range of topics related to space exploration -- flying weather stations, comets, first steps on the Moon, and other space-related topics -- are presented in age-appropriate activities, lesson...
Website
NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Saturn

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover facts about Saturn including its surface, moons and planets that surround it, and interesting images.
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Jupiter: Moons: Elara

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistics and general information about the thirteenth moon of Jupiter. One statement sums it up: "Very little is known about Elara."
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Io: Overview: Volcanic Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about most volcanically active world in the Solar System, Jupiter's moon named Io.
Unit Plan
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Atronomia Esferica Modulo I Unidad 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognize the major constellations and learn about the sky during the different seasons of the year. You will also be able to measure the height of the mountains of the moon.
Activity
Other

Planet Book Club: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'dell

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Jupiter's Moons Act Like Shepherds

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Julie Steenhuysen's article on Jupiter's moons center on topics relating to the moon's role in diverting objects away from the planet and into the distant rings.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart demonstrates how the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun cause phases of the Moon. It also illustrates the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a day and a month's time.
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Neptune Nabbed Its Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article discusses research related to the possibility of Neptune having "nabbed" its moon, Triton, from some passing sister planets.
Handout
California Institute of Technology

Cal Tech: Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer: How Many Moons Does Neptune Have?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Resource provides a brief answer to this question.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Moon Theories

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Where did our moon come from? This flipchart encourages students to think and vote on a theory.
Handout
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Oberon

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Uranus's heavily cratered moon Oberon. Provides statistical data as well as descriptive narrative about the moon's surface. Links are given throughout for additional information.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a one page flipchart that reviews the phases of the moon.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Moon Phases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a discussion of the moon and its phases.
Handout
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Ariel

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a good overview of Ariel, one of Uranus' moon. Includes details about its orbit, surface, and temperature. Links are also given throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Activity
University of California

At Home Astronomy: Hands on Science Experiments for the Entire Family

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of ten hands-on science experiments for the entire family that will help you understand concepts in astronomy. Make an astrolabe, find the size of the sun and moon, build a lunar settlement, find out about meteoroids, shadow...
Handout
BBC

Bb Ci Space: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the planet Earth. Content includes statistical information, a focus on the four seasons, moon information, and more.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Jolly Gas Giant Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must calculate the mass of a planet based on the orbital motion of the moon going around the planet.
Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Space Volcanoes!

For Students 3rd - 7th
Click and explore the solar system to discover where volcanoes can be found, on planets and moons.
Website
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Clementine Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the official record of the Clementine mission's survey of the moon, with links to more detailed information about the spacecraft and its mission. Includes images of the mission and planets.
Website
Other

Mars today.com: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
MarsToday.com provides a collection of sites related to the planet Mars. Not your dad's "Whole Earth Catalog" since it's missing all of the advertising and humor. Latest news, basic planetary facts, and historic missions to Mars.
Handout
Other

Royal Museums Greenwich: Planet Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent general introduction to Saturn. Good graphics and information on Saturn's interior, atmosphere, rings, satellites, and appearance.
Article
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting information about the Earth, the largest of the "terrestrial" planets.