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Astronomy Books for Adults
Reference List for grades 9 through 12
Focus on the best books about astronomy, astrophysics, light, telescopes, digital imaging, and the 3-D universe with this list of recommended titles, suitable for older students and adults.
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Astronomy Web Sites for Adults
Reference List for grades 9 through 12
Test your physics knowledge. Manipulate a NASA telescope and camera. Calculate your weight on other planets. And find several constellations of hands-on astronomy activities.
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Cosmic Horizons: Astronomy at the Cutting Edge Glossary
Reference List for grades 9 through 12
From "aberration" to "Milky Way" to "X-ray astronomy," this extensive glossary spells out the language of astronomy with easy-to-understand definitions.
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Hall of Meteorites Book List
Reference List for grades 3 through 12
Take a geological tour of the solar system. Recover meteorites in Antarctica. Get hands-on knowledge of how the universe works. And explore the dinosaurs' last days with these books for kids and adults.
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Hall of Meteorites Web List
Reference List for grades 3 through 12
Explore meteorite mysteries, download a cosmic poster, glimpse our universe's future, rendezvous with near-Earth asteroids, and more with this site-seeing list.
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Creating the Hall of Planet Earth: Glossary of Geologic Terms
Evidence and Analysis for grades 6 through 12
How is sandstone different from shale? What are the three main types of rock on Earth? Find out in a flash with this online glossary of geologic terms.
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Earth: Inside and Out Glossary
Article for grades 9 through 12
From "abyssal ocean" to "Lehmann Discontinuity" to "zircon," this extensive glossary spells out the language of geology with easy-to-understand definitions.
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