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Science Kids: Science Images: Moon Passing in Front of the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
This amazing image taken in 2007 shows the Moon passing in front of the Sun. For more information, check out our fun facts about the Sun and fun facts about the Moon.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Temple of the Sun, 1534

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Inca Temple of the Sun in Cuzco, Peru. "The modern structure of the convent of Santo Domingo, built in 1534, is at A, which contains in its construction some remains of the walls of the older edifice. B is a cloister. C, an...
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Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
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Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
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Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
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Cornell University: The Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...
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Web Gallery of Art: Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Plants

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Plants", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1511 (Fresco, 280 x 570 cm).
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Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to lose weight in a hurry? Just step on a scale on almost any other planet! This page allows you to enter your weight on Earth and it will calculate your weight on all of the other planets, some moons and even some stars. Requires a...
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Cornell University: Aristarchus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides a discussion of how Aristarchus arrived at his conclusions of the distance from the earth to the sun and moon. Also has his methods for determining the size of the moon and the sun.
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Cornell University: Aristarchus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides a discussion of how Aristarchus arrived at his conclusions of the distance from the earth to the sun and moon. Also has his methods for determining the size of the moon and the sun.
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University of St Andrews: Aristarchus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives an extensive discussion of Aristarchus' accomplishments in determining the size of the sun and moon and in proposing a sun-centered universe.
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University of St Andrews: Aristarchus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives an extensive discussion of Aristarchus' accomplishments in determining the size of the sun and moon and in proposing a sun-centered universe.
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Eternal Egypt: Seated Statue of the God Thoth

For Students 9th - 10th
The god of writing and wisdom was Thoth depicted as a baboon. He was also identified with the moon Iah, and was called "Lord of the Moon Eye." On the head of the baboon, personifying Thoth, are both the sun disk and the crescent moon...
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Unesco: Mexico: Pre Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

For Students 9th - 10th
The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D., it is characterized by the vast size of its monuments - in particular,...
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For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiblio WebMuseum offers a detailed biography of Michelangelo and links to some of his famous paintings including The Sistine Chapel.

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