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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: My Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about motion, acceleration, and velocity by allowing students to build their own solar system and watch the effects of gravitational pull and how that changes with initial position, velocity, and...
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Other

Big History Project: Chapter 2: Our Solar System and Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive resource on the solar system and earth. Engaging site for students and teachers provides a fascinating look at the planetary system. Includes videos, photos, text, quiz.
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NASA

Nasa: Night Sky Network: Pocket Solar System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Individual or classroom activity helps students understand the solar system because they can visualize it. Extension resources are included.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Ideas for Your Kid's Solar System Project

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Provides detailed instructions for how to help a student make a solar system model, and additional suggestions for making a constellation poster, making a model showing phases of the moon, and creating a solar system model to scale.
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NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
This impressive compilation of ideas is a great source for space science. Loaded with extra links for further information on the solar system.
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Other

Iau: Pluto and Our Developing Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how varying view in regards to Pluto has changed views on our solar system.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Lost in Space a Solar System Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this technology based lesson plan, learners navigate the Internet to learn interesting information about the solar system. They use the information to complete a worksheet and to create a puzzle or challenge for their classmates.
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Extreme Science

Extreme Science: Space Science: Our Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th
Read about our solar system and its formation over 4.6 billion years ago. Find out about the planets, asteroids, meteors, satellites, and comets. More in-depth planet background can be accessed through links.
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Harvard University

Harvard University: The Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
These hands-on activities are a great way for students to gain perspective on the relative sizes and distances of each planet, the relationship between the sun and Earth, and much more.
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NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Planets: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive look at the planet Venus, with many useful facts, figures, photos, and related links. Provides an account of how Venus got it's name and a timeline of significant dates.
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Rice University

Galileo Project: The Copernican System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University contains information relating to Copernicus's sun-centered solar system theory. Pictures are provided throughout this article along with links to additional information.
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NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Phobos

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about Mars' moon Phobos can be found on this site. An image is also provided.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the sun through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn sun statistics and view numerous images of the sun and eclipses.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Comet Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the latest scientific information about comets through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Uranus

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the planet Uranus through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Uranus statistics and view numerous images.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the planet Jupiter through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Jupiter statistics and view numerous images.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting information about the planet Mars through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting information about the planet Venus through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.
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Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the planet Earth through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Earth statistics and view numerous images.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Big Are the Planets in Our Solar System?

For Students 3rd - 5th
This activity explores the relative size of the eight planets that circle around the Sun.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Wall of Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated timeline from the Lunar and Planetary Institute provides a journey through four-and-a-half billion years of time from the birth of our solar system to its current existence today.
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Harvard University

Harvard University: Eye on the Sky, Feet on the Ground

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An ebook filled with information and classroom activities covering several astrological topics such as the Earth's rotation and the solar system. Many tips and teaching tools are available to aid in discovering what the sky has to offer.
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Other

Physics.org: A Grain of Sand Covers 10,000 Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at how big our solar system really is. Shows how we can only see a tiny bit of our vast universe.
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Other

Simple Science: Planetary Gallery

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The innovative resource examines images of the Sun, Moon, Pluto, and all eight planets in the Solar System. Learners calculate the diameter of each object and rank the objects in order of size. The activity has an interactive online...

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