Space exploration is one of humanity's most incredible accomplishments. In just a few decades, people went from dreaming about space to actually exploring it. Space technology has helped us explore other planets and learn more about our own. It Changed the World: Invention of Space Exploration provides readers with a before-and-after look at the way the world has changed. Each book in the NGSS-aligned It Changed the World series introduces readers to some amazing inventions. Interesting facts and vivid photos show how these inventions changed, and continue to change, the lives of people around the world. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity for further learning.
Debris from space is hurtling toward the school. Paisley and pals scramble to build something to divert disaster.
The Sweets Shop always gets special customers, but when Sally Ride comes to visit, Fiona and Finley go on a special trip—into outer space! Finley and Fiona have a blast, but there’s more to learn on this epic journey than they expected. Includes extensive back matter with biography, further reading, and author interview.
Paisley and Ben travel to other planets to find out if life exists beyond Earth.
Join Fiona and Finley as they travel back in time with America's first professional female astronomer, Maria Mitchell.
Take an in-depth look at astronomy and space in this science encyclopedia.
Take an in-depth look at astronomy and space in this science encyclopedia.
Through simple text and pictures, young readers will learn about the lives of stars.
Through simple text and pictures, young readers will learn about the universe.
Through simple text and pictures, young readers will learn about comets and meteors.
Through simple text and pictures, young readers will learn about rocky planets.
Through simple text and pictures, young readers will learn about solar systems.
Through simple text and pictures, young readers will learn about the giant gas planets.
Through simple text and pictures, young readers will learn about dwarf planets.
Students will love learning more about our Earth, the moon, and the stars in this title. It gives information on the phases of the moon, the constellations of stars that we see in the night sky, comets and meteors, and what exactly happens during a lunar eclipse.
The planets are highlighted in this book and answers questions such as distance between the planets, how many planets are really in our solar system, current and future travel plans, and who studies the planets.
This introduction to stars discusses the different kinds of stars, the Milky Way, and what stars are made of.
Outer space and its characteristics are discussed and identified throughout this book. The most up to date information from current research is provided.
