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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Early Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the exhibition gives the history of the discovery and study of space starting with the Greeks and Romans through to the early 1900's.
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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 Star Child:space Probes (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page of NASA's excellent Starchild site deals with Space Probes. Learn about the various planetary probes by clicking on the planet of interest.
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NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Why Are Planets Round?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out how gravity affects objects in space.
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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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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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NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Jupiter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about Venus, our hottest planet.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Neptune

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn fascinating facts about Neptune, the last of the planets in our solar system.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: All About Uranus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover interesting facts about the planet Uranus and what it looks like.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is an Exoplanet?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Defines exoplanets and explains how astronomers go about looking for them.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Is Pluto a Planet Again or Not?

For Students 1st - 8th
Dr. Universe answers this question after talking with WSU's Katie Cooper. Katie is an expert in the geology of Earth and objects in outer space.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About Space: Venus

For Students 3rd - 8th
All About Space profiles the planet Venus with information about its size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. Features include interactive activities and learning exercises.
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NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Where Does Interstellar Space Begin?

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out about interstellar space, and what characterizes this part of space outside of the heliosphere.
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BBC

Bb Ci Space: Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a journey through the solar system with this interactive guide. Includes planetary history, "travel information," "tourist highlights," and video clips. Games and quizzes include a Solar System jigsaw that prompts the student to...
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: Why Does Saturn Have Rings?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explains what Saturn's rings are made of.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Your Age on Other Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter your birthday and find out how old you are on the other planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. Understand why our age is different on each planet.
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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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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: 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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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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NASA

Nasa: What Is Stereo Vision?

For Students 3rd - 5th
The robots NASA sends to explore other planets need two good eyes, just like humans. Learn why through this simple exercise.
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University of Arizona

Nasa: The History of Mars Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the time line from 1960 to the 2000s about Mars Missions. Choose from news, explorations, blogs, gallery, and missions to learn more about Mars exploration.

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