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Can you nd the two identical telescopes?
In 1861, a university for women was formed in Poughkeepsie, New York. Maria Mitchell’s reputation led to her being one of the first professors of astronomy there. While she wasn’t able to go to college for astronomy, now she could teach younger women who shared her curiosity and love of watching the night sky. A University for Women
Maria Mitchell was related to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Circle every other letter to find out who. Family Riddle CBAELNSJTACMUIVNYFBRHAPNVKQLSIUN
In addition to a comet, other things have been named after Maria Mitchell. Use the code to find out two of them. Remembering Maria
MOONS MITCHELL HARVARD ISLAND WHALES
Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.
H D A Y S H G S A
T M
W A I
M I
D A C O A
R W S K I
A A H G M
V R S O I A T A G
R D C P G H R L H
A E C N I W H I T
An in Nantucket. A
O O N
T C H E L L E
GAZER MARIA COMET COAST SHIPS SKIES DAYS LIGHT STAR
S L A N D Y
= A = B = C = E = O
= R = S = T = V = Y
S S
S T M R
E S E L
L Z D I
B O
on the moon.
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Standards Link: Follow simple written directions.
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