Space Exploration
From the Series Exploring Our Universe
Climb Aboard! Explore how NASA was formed! Meet early astronauts! Examine the Gemini and Apollo programs! Investigate Keck, Keck II, the Hubble Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory! Learn about space shuttles and stations! See an infographic showing the electromagnetic spectrum! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of landmarks in space exploration complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| BISACS | JNF016000, JNF051010 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Abdo Publishing |
| Imprint | Checkerboard Library |
| Series | Exploring Our Universe |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Lexile | 760 |
| ISBN | 9781680784077 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2016-12-15 |
| Author | Kelly Doudna |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Reviewed, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 629.4 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 187545 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Exploring Our Universe - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
After reading this series, students are certain to walk away with a newfound appreciation for the myriad wonders of the cosmos. Filled with an impressive amount of details each volume introduces kids to scientific terms with unexpected definitions (Trojans are asteroids outside of the asteroid belt) as well as the proper names of celestial bodies most likely unknown to casual readers. One such example: the main arms of the Milky Way are named Scutum-Centaurus and Perseus, while the minor arms are named Sagittarius and Norma (Galaxies). The inclusion of a "Guidebook" in each tome reiterates data in a concise and straightforward format. Rich images and artist’s depictions as well as breathtaking photographs complete this appealing and information-packed set. Consider for collections that serve space buffs.