What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you reach for the stars? Do you value teamwork and shoot for the moon? Are you out of this world? You want to be an astronaut! It's a tough job but learn from a real-life astronaut what it takes to achieve that goal--and what you can do right now to help prepare for blast off!
If you could, would you travel to Uranus? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to Venus? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to Pluto and other dwarf planets? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to Saturn? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to the Sun? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to the Moon? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to Neptune? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to Jupiter? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to Mars? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to Mercury? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel to the Asteroid Belt? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
If you could, would you travel away from Earth? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!
Are flying objects piloted by aliens or an active imagination? This book first tells what spotters see and encounter, and then explores UFOs without the extraterrestrial element. Young readers get to wonder about aliens. Will they choose to believe in another form of intelligent life?
People have asked the same question for centuries: are humans alone in the universe? Astrobiologists seek to find the answer. From studying tiny organisms under a microscope to sending remote detection devices to outer space, many hope to find and communicate with life beyond the boundaries of Earth.
More than anything, Madison Mars wants to be an astronaut and go to the moon. And so does her cat, Buzz. Together, they build a spaceship out of materials they find in Madison's room. Will Madison and Buzz make it to the moon? Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
For her birthday, Madison Mars gets a book about astronauts. She and her cat, Buzz, read the book and learn about all the things that astronauts must do to get to the moon. Madison and Buzz start training in hopes that one day they will make it to the moon. Just like real astronauts. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Madison Mars and her cat, Buzz, want to be astronauts and go to the moon. They try taking a bus and riding bikes to the moon. They even make a wish on a four-leaf clover. Will Madison and Buzz find a way to get to the moon? Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
More than anything, Madison Mars wants to be an astronaut and go to the moon. And so does her cat, Buzz. Together, they try climbing, swinging, and jumping to the moon. Will Madison and Buzz make it to the moon? Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the vastness of space that surrounds our planet? Do you know what a star is, how it forms, and what makes it shine so brightly? In this book, learn about the universe and the billions of stars it contains. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the vastness of space that surrounds our planet? Do you know how many moons Mars has, what a comet is, or where to find the Kuiper Belt? In this book, learn all about the amazing solar system that orbits our Sun. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
In Rovers, early fluent readers learn about the construction and function of a variety of space rovers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about the fascinating vehicles tasked with studying our universe. An infographic examines the anatomy of a rover, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about rovers using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Rovers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
This fun, hands-on title makes STEM fields of study approachable and memorable! Informative text explores tools, methods, discoveries, and careers in the Astronomy field. Accompanying the main text are activities from a constellation projector to black hole art. These step-by-step crafts encourage readers to artistically engage with what they learned, helping solidify their new knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Look up at night. How far can you see? Can you see stars, Saturn, or Mars? Follow along as we learn about different things we can see in the night sky. The phonemes /oi/ear/air/ are featured in this title.
Introduces readers to significant developments in space technology and explores how those inventions and discoveries led to further advancements. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, and sources for further research.
