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Earth
Moon & Stars
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Sun,
earth, moon. VT
523 Su 1
Exploring
our solar system. VT
523.2 Ex 2
The
magic school bus gets lost in space. VT
523.2 Ma 1
Our
solar system. VT
523.4 Ou 1
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General
Space Information:
A
Planetary Adventure - Online Research
Project, Silver Beach Elem.
Travel to the planet of your choice? Which would be the best
to visit? Research and decide.
Today's
Space Weather NOAA - Solar activity plotted in graphic
format.
NASA
Jet Propulsion Lab - Solar system Solar System and Deep
Space missions. Includes links to Solar System Simulator and
Space Calendar.
Chandra
X-Ray Observatory photo album - Click to enlarge images
of the moon, galaxies, constellations, and space occurrences.
Virtual
Science Center - Chabot Space & Science Center -
Visit some exhibits from the science center and gather knowledge
along the way. Sky
Calendar lets you look up a date and check for moon phases,
meteor activity and historical information. Sky
Information leads to clear diagrams of constellations
and some related mythology, as well as the current sky dome.
Ask
An Astronomer allows you to send a question to a real
expert. A very rich site
The
Moon:
To
The Moon - NOVA - Quicktime movies of lunar exploration,
information on last moon mission, words of lunar astronauth,
and orgins of the moon.
Earth
& Moon Viewer - Click on the links to view the Earth
or the Moon from different points in space. View the day and
night sky across the world.
Earth's Moon - NASA SpaceLink - Click on the links to view slides
of the moon. Text describes each slide.
Exploring
The Moon LPI - Links to information on the lunar projects.
The
Sun:
The
Sun - Factual information. Many vocabulary words and
scientific terms are hyperlinked to give additional background
or explanation.
Solar
Research - Univ of Michigan - Broad range of information
about the sun from recent solar events to glossary of terms
and cultural views of the sun from around the world. Click
to choose more detail or less.
Solar
System:
Our
Solar System - Visit links to sun, planets and other
bodies in the solar system. Facts and archives of images.
Beginner, intermediate or advanced levels available.
Welcome
to the Planets - This is a collection of many of the
best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.
Nine
Planets - An overview of the history, mythology, and
current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons
in our solar system.
Overview
of the Solar System - Factual information. Many vocabulary
words and scientific terms are hyperlinked to give additional
background or explanation.
Mars
pathfinder - NASA - Links to NASA site on the Pathfinder
mission.
Exploring
Mars - LPI - Why explore Mars, basic Mars facts, image
center, classroom activities.
Live
From Hubble Space Telescope - NASA Some images of Pluto
and information gathered in 1996 from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Astro for Kids - astronomy.com Click on the graphic of a planet and you'll see one page of facts and a few images.
Stars
& Constellations:
Dome of the Sky Constellation List - Click on the constellation name to see a simple graphic and read related stories.
Uncle
Al's Sky Wheels LHS - Printable sky wheel helps students
locate constellations and other things in the sky.
Star
Clock Lawrence Hall of Science - Rotate the star clock
to find the time.
Moons
of Jupiter
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Exploring
our solar system [videorecording] VT
523.2 Ex 2 (ROEDER)
Dinosaurs
and asteroids [videocassette] : Jupiter and other planets. VT
523.5 Di 1 (ROEDER)
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Exploring Jupiter - NASA - Information about the planet and its many orbiting satellites or moons.
Jupiter's
2002 Satellites - U of Haw. - See animated images, click
for additional information on 11 moons discovered in 2002.
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Scientific Method - The Game - PDF file - Using the game of Mastermind students practice using scientific method. Students use hypothesis, predictions, experiment, data, and truth.
Scientific Method - Short review of the steps in the scientific method.
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Magnets,
the dragon's secret. VT
538 Ma 2
Magnets!
magnets!. VT
538 Ma 3
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Magnet
Man - Descriptions of experiments that can be done with
permanent magnets and electro-magnets. List of materials needed
for each and what you should see as you conduct the experiment.
Magnets
& Motors Pit Stop - Online Research Project, Silver
Beach Elem.
Online
research project developed to extend the learning begun with
the Magnets & Motors science study.
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Wetlands
/ Rivers and Streams VT
574.5 We 1 (ROEDER )
Ground
water [videorecording] VT
333.7 Gr 1 (ROEDER)
Conservation
[videorecording] : saving water. VT
333.7 Co 1 (ROEDER)
Fabulous
Wetlands [videorecording] VT
574.5 Fa 1 (ROEDER) - Bill Nye. (Listed as middle, may
be appropriate for intermediate)
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Coastal
Watershed Factsheet - EPA provides information on estuaries,
what they are and how to protect them.
Rivers
and Streams -Missouri Botanical Garden-explores topics
such as What is a Watershed?, surface runoff, pollution, streams
become rivers, rivers run into oceans.
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