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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

The Planets and Scale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars gain an insight into the relative size of planets and distance between inner and outer planets with the help of informational text, a data table, and a series of four questions.  
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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Charting the Progress of New Horizons

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
In 2006, New Horizons began its mission to fly to Pluto. As it continues its journey, scholars track its progress with the help of an informative website, all the while reinforcing measurement concepts with the construction of a scaled...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Flat Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
An article reviewing over how measurements are made for objects in the solar system.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: The Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the mythology, structure, observational history, gravitational force, and orbit of Earth's Moon.
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Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Solar System Details: Kuiper Belt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore space beyond Pluto in the Kuiper Belt region of our solar system. Find out about the space bodies that exist there and what our space missions have taught us about this far away region.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Venus. Links to information about the other planets and objects in the solar system are included.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Satellites

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic introduction to artificial, or man-made, satellites. Links to information about the planets and other objects in our solar system are included.
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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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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is the Kuiper Belt?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Defines the Kuiper Belt and discusses who it is named after and some of the objects floating in the belt.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Pluto

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the dwarf planet Pluto. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Neptune

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Neptune. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Mercury

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Mercury. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Saturn

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Saturn. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Uranus

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Uranus. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Mars

For Students 3rd - 8th
A basic overview of the planet Mars. Links to information about the other planets and objects in our solar system are included.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Jupiter

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