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The Sky Den

Resource Information
Title:  The Sky Den
Page address:  http://www3.actden.com/sky_den/index.htm

Site Information
Author/Organization:  Act Den - Digital Education Network
Root site address:  http://www3.actden.com

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Workplace:  

GED Descriptor(s):    science

Description:
Colorful, well-organized, informative, and easy-to-read site about the Solar System, Gravity, Galaxies and much more. The Sky Den contains great photographs and graphics as well as nicely organized facts and interesting information. Each Unit also contains an online quiz which is multiple choice. Click on each answer and then on submit to see how you did. This site will work well with emerging and developing readers. New readers will be able to read the introduction and other parts as well with a little peer tutoring.

Comments:
Students can create drawings of the Solar System or parts of it using information provided in this site. Other learners can create a multimedia presentation about the Solar System using Hyperstudio or another authoring system. This presentation could include short paragraphs about the Solar System, facts and more learned from this site and related Internet sites.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Science > astronomy > earth
bullet Science > astronomy > planet
bullet Science > astronomy > solar system
bullet Science > astronomy > stars


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