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International Women's Air and Space Museum
Take off for the wild blue yonder, just as so many women have done before. For the past ten years, the International Women's Air and Space Museum, located in Centerville, Ohio, has worked to preserve the achievements of women in aviation through personal artifacts and archives. They share their amazing stories through their online museum.

Eyes on Art
On the Web, students have access to the world's art treasures like never before. Eyes on Art seeks to provide meaningful activities for students to use the great wealth of online art. The comparison activities are particularly noteworthy.

The Atomic Age Archive
For half a century now, our world has known the power of atomic energy. The Atomic Age Archive offers a fascinating historical perspective on the development of atomic weapons.

EarthRISE
Earth Remote Imagery for Science and Education, or EarthRISE, provides amazing views of the Earth and its surface as seen from space. Outstanding photographs from all around the globe.

Fractals
Are you ready for some "new" math? Then take a look at fractals. The geometry studied in most classrooms is based on old knowledge. Right now, mathematicians around the world are uncovering the world of fractals, which may become the basis of modern geometry.

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