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1. The Nine Planets - A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
2. Sally Kristen Ride / First American Woman in Space

The Nine Planets - A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
http://www.nineplanets.org

This site is great for finding just about anything you want to know about our solar system. There are lots of links that will quickly bring up detailed information, such as the history, weather, and atmosphere of the planets. The pictures are awesome! I would rate this website an excellent source for anyone!

• Student Author: Dominic
• Teacher: Gloria Zagorski
• This site helped Gloria Zagorski's class answer the question(s) "What web sites will aid students in their research project about planets?"
• Librarian: Maureen Conklin
• School: Sherman Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Sally Kristen Ride / First American Woman in Space
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96may/ride.html

Did you know that Sally Ride was the first American woman in space? How about that before she decided she wanted to be an astronaut she was about to become a pro tennis player? I got this and other information from this site.It has a good picture of Sally Ride, and has clear, interesting information that is very useful. I found out many things from this site that were extremely useful and accurate. I f you want to learn a lot about Sally Ride, visit this site, to find out all of the fascinating details about her education, goals for her life, hobbies, and much, much more!

• Student Author: Emily G.
• Teacher: Hall Hardy
• This site helped Hall Hardy's class answer the question(s) "What are the highlights of Sally Ride's career?"
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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