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Curated OER

Into The Universe

For Students 6th - 8th
In this space science worksheet, students find the solution to find the different heavenly objects through identifying the pictures.
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Curated OER

Taking Risks: Drug and Alcohol Abuse

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not...
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Nine Planets

The Eight Planets: The Sun Solar Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
This Eight Planets site briefly describes solar wind, a low density stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun. It also provides the basics on the sun's composition and additional sun links.
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Other

Cosmic Wonders: Nebulae

For Students 9th - 10th
Various different types of nebulae can be explored on this site. View and learn about this stellar phenomena and how they contribute to the growth of the solar system.
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California Institute of Technology

Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cool Cosmos and NASA help you uncover the mysterious Nebula. Kid's frequently asked questions are answered on this site thorugh easy to use links!
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Science Struck

Science Struck: How Was the Earth Created

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives a detailed explanation of the stages that the Earth and the solar system went through beginning with their origins in the Big Bang up to the present time.
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Other

University of Leicester: Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief overview of the Sun, including a focus on solar eclipses, solar wind, and solar sailing.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Images From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides vivid images taken in space by the Hubble Telescope. You can view the entire collection or choose an area you enjoy the most. Explore galaxies, the solar system, nebulae and more!
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
A website featuring a collection of images from NASA. Collection includes images of planets, comets, nebulae, galaxies, stars, sun, and spacecrafts.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Earth Origin, Composition, and Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, you will learn about how the Earth formed as well as the composition and structural layers of the Earth's interior.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Beyond the Milky Way

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
When we look at the night sky, we see stars and the nearby planets of our own solar system. Many of those stars are actually distant galaxies and glowing clouds of dust and gases called nebulae. The universe is an immense space with...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubblesite: News Center Release Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Hubblesite has a very long list of Hubble Space Telescope Images listed by subject. General categories of subjects include Solar System, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Novae, Supernovae, Stellar evolutionn, Galaxies, and...
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A&E Television

History.com: The Space Race: Interactive Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual journey through space offers photos and facts about Earth and its neighboring planets, comets, other celestial bodies of the Solar System, and the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Formation of the Sun and Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the Sun and planets formed.
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Other

Planetary Science Institute: Building Planets at Psi

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the Planetary Science Institutes's advanced computer software, which it uses to model the way the solar system may have formed. Includes some insights into the results already obtained.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
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Other

Has: Charles Messier

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief, concise facts about Charles Messier and his catalog of comets, galaxies, and other astronomical bodies. Included are photographs of each of the 110 objects listed in his catalog.
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Other

Pedro Re's Messier Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for information on Charles Messier? This site includes a detailed biography of his life along with a timeline, how to conduct a Messier Marathon, and photographs of the astronomical objects in Messier's catalog.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Space Photographs: Hst's Greatest Hits 1990 1995

For Students 9th - 10th
Breathtaking images from the Hubble Space Telescope give a new perspective to our world.

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