Some planets are cold, dark, and lifeless. Not Earth! Our world is full of light, heat, and motion. What makes the difference? Energy! Energy flows through growing plants and blowing winds. It powers your body and the machines you use each day. Discover how the sun's energy travels to Earth and how it is stored and used by living things. Learn why heat in our atmosphere is rising and what people can do to control it.
In Science Masters: Earth's Place in Space, readers will learn about Earth’s place in the Milky Way and the larger universe, and how humans are learning about the endless frontier of space. Living on a world as vast as Earth, it can be easy to forget that our planet is just a tiny speck in a massive universe filled with planets, moons, stars, asteroids, comets, dark matter, and maybe even alien life!
In Spacecraft, readers will be introduced to the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. This fact- and photo-filled text explains how engineers deal with the challenges of reaching and working in space.
Daring and Dangerous: Space Explorers for grades 4–8 introduces young readers to the complex world of space exploration and the famous firsts, near misses, and disasters that have taken place. The fact- and photo-filled pages of this 32-page book offer readers an opportunity to learn what it takes to be a part of this daring and dangerous profession, from lift-off to landing.
With real-world examples of science at work, this book introduces the solar system and benefits of space exploration.
This book presents facts about spacecrafts and offers step-by-step instructions on drawing a variety of them.
This introduction to outer space explains the size of the planets in the solar system, measuring distance in astronomical units, gravity, and related math concepts.
This book describes the eight planets, dwarf planets, and other objects in the solar system.
This book presents a collection of questions, answers, and facts about the planet Earth, including its origin, continents, and relation to the Sun and Moon.
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.
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.