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Weber State University

The Sun and the Seasons

For Students 9th - 12th
Why is there more daylight in June than in December if you live above the equator? How does the angle of sunlight shift throughout the year? Answer these questions and more with an interactive article about the sun, its path through the...
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American Museum of Natural History

One-on-One With The Sun

For Students 6th - 12th
Follow along as Stella Stardust interviews the sun. A fun and informative interview provides scholars with information about the sun. 
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American Museum of Natural History

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

For Students 6th - 12th
Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would not be inhabitable. A thorough online resource describes the greenhouse effect and how it occurs. The source highlights the different types of gases that work together to absorb the sun's...
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American Museum of Natural History

Journey to the Stars

For Students 6th - 12th
Fifteen detailed pictures and informative captions delve deep into the exploration of stars—their life cycle and importance in the universe. 
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American Museum of Natural History

Planetary Mysteries

For Students 6th - 12th
A website all about planetary mysteries—it's a one-stop-shop for all things, stars, planets, and space travel. Scholars read an astronomy overview to discover the page's big ideas, then choose from the plethora of resources, including...
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American Museum of Natural History

Fascinating Fish

For Students 6th - 12th
A fish is not just a fish. So many fish in remote places have unique characteristics. Take a trip with an ichthyologist to the Congo River to discover the species of one of the most diverse fish populations in the world. The online...
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American Museum of Natural History

What is Marine Biology?

For Students 6th - 12th
A marine environment covers the majority of the earth but is arguably the least understood. Teach young scientists about the characteristics of oceans and ocean species using an interactive online lesson. The in-person or remote learning...
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American Museum of Natural History

What is Astronomy?

For Students 6th - 12th
Go study the universe. Pupils learn seven aspects about astronomy and astronomers. They begin to learn about constellations; distance and motion between objects; gravity; the electromagnetic spectrum; dark matter and energy; and teams of...
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American Museum of Natural History

A Closer Look at Mars

For Students 6th - 12th
A website looks at how we know so much about Mars—telescopes, robots, and spacecraft—and the search for martian life. Following the informational text are three questions that quiz pupils about possible life on Mars. 
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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: The Sun and Its Effect on the Earth [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Space Environment Center (SEC) put together a slide show for use by teachers on Space weather. Begin with discussing solar emission and the sun itself. Then end with a summary of climatic effects of space weather, and a note on space...
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Ohio State University

Osu: Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle: The Sun: Earth's Primary Energy Source

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive article that discusses the first principle of climate science, i.e., that the Sun is the primary energy source for the climate system of the Earth. Presents five concepts for this principle and explains each, providing...
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NASA

Nasa: The Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the Sun including its size and distance from the Earth, sunspots, flares and coronal mass ejections.
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National Museums Liverpool

Liverpool Museums: The Sun Tracker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This simulation allows the user to see the sun's arc in the sky anywhere in the world at any time. By changing the season settings the user can see how seasons affect the height of the sun's arc.
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NASA

Nasa: Sci Jinks: How Does Weather on the Sun Affect Us?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how the weather on the sun can affect things that happen here on the Earth.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the sun, the center of our solar system and the closest star to Earth.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Planet Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of seven instructional, hour-long videos presenting Earth-science topics such as plate tectonics, oceans, climate changes, natural resources, the Sun, and the future of our planet. Closed captioning option provided for each video.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Orbits 'R' Us

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about how Earth orbits the sun and how satellites orbit the Earth. Discover the different types of satellites such as GOES and POES and what they are used to monitor.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: All About Space

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Octavio Paz Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the winner of the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature, Octavio Paz. This Nobel E-Museum website includes a biography, poetry, Paz's Nobel lecture entitled "In Search of the Present," and many other resources.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Satellites Orbit the Sun to Better Predict Solar Storms

For Students 9th - 10th
For the first time, NASA scientists have generated a full image of the sun, front and back, using twin orbiting satellites. The new view of Earth's star will allow for the study of solar weather events like coronal mass ejections that...
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Other

An Atlas of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
What does the universe look like? This website offers visitors a collection of images that serve as an "atlas" of our universe. See multiple charts showing the Earth's distance from the Sun and other stars, find helpful terms in a...
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Oklahoma Mesonet

Oklahoma Climatological Survey: The Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the seasons are and how they change. Through the use of excellent graphics, content explores the Earth's orbit around the sun and how sunlight reaches the earth at equinox and the winter solstice.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Libraries:chasing Venus: Observing the Transits of Venus 1631 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
An online website, from a historical perspective, of the study of the transit of Venus between the sun and the earth.
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PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors: Growth of the Inca Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the incredible and widespread Inca Empire. You can read about the geography of the empire, the religion, governmental structure, record-keeping system, and diet. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks or pictures to get even...

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