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AMAZING SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECTS

Author : Delano Lopez

Publisher : Nomad Press

Page : 190 pages

File Size : 50,84 MB

Release : 2008-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1619301172

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Amazing Solar System Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the basic elements of the solar system with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Readers learn about the sun, the planets and their moons, meteors and comets, and the amazing tools that astronomers and astronauts have used to study the solar system over the years. Amazing Solar System Projects You Can Build Yourself provides detailed step-by-step instructions and diagrams for creating the projects, which include making a greenhouse to see what happens on Venus and constructing a model of the phases of the moon to demonstrate why the moon has phases. Fascinating facts, anecdotes, biographies, and trivia are interspersed with the fun projects to teach readers all about the solar system.



Amazing Solar System Projects

Author : Delano Lopez

Publisher : Nomad Press (VT)

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 44,34 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Science projects

ISBN : 9781934670002

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Book Description

Introduces readers to the basic elements of the solar system with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Learn about the sun, the planets and their moons, meteors and comets, and the amazing tools that astronomers and astronauts have used to study the solar system over the years.



Exploring the Solar System

Author : Mary Kay Carson

Publisher : Chicago Review Press

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 15,89 MB

Release : 2008-02-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1613740425

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In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a &“dwarf planet&” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth's surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.



My First Book of Planets

Author : Dr. Bruce Betts

Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.

Page : 69 pages

File Size : 23,40 MB

Release : 2020-06-16

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1646118375

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Blast off on an exploration of outer space with this colorful solar system book for kids 3-5 Get little astronomers excited about the cosmos—from the bright and burning sun, to our own blue Earth, stormy Neptune, and every planet in between. With this incredible exploration of planets for preschool and kindergarten kids, curious learners will discover the ultimate solar system book, featuring amazing pictures and fascinating facts about what makes each planet so special, including its size, distance from the sun, what the surface is like, how many moons it has, and more! Go beyond other planet books for kids with: BIG, BEAUTIFUL IMAGES: Vibrant photos and illustrations will take kids deep into space—no telescope required. ASTRONOMY FOR KIDS: Learn all about the eight planets in our solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. FUN SPACE FACTS: Did you know the bubbles in soda are the same gas that's on Venus? Out of this world facts will make this toddler space book a hit! Show kids the amazing universe that surrounds them with My First Book of Planets.



The Solar System

Author : Howard K. Trammel

Publisher : Scholastic

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,42 MB

Release : 2009-03

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780531168981

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Introduces the solar system, its origins, and shooting stars, and looks at how scientists are exploring outer space.



The Planets in Our Solar System

Author : Franklyn M. Branley

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 27,2 MB

Release : 1998-04-18

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 006445178X

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Where is it partly cloudy and 860°F? Venus. Read about the eight planets in our solar system and Earth's special place in it. This book also includes instructions for making your own solar system mobile, and on the new "Find Out More" page learn how to track the moon and visit the best plant web sites.



AMAZING BIOME PROJECTS

Author : Donna Latham

Publisher : Nomad Press

Page : 330 pages

File Size : 33,73 MB

Release : 2009-09-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1619301237

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Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself takes kids ages 9 and up on a circumnavigation of the globe to learn about Earth's terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Kid's will wander through forests, sizzle in deserts, shiver in the tundra, plunge beneath the seas to explore coral reefs, and slog through marshy waters. Along the way, kids will encounter flora and fauna adapted for survival in each unique climate zone. They'll learn about gnarly krumholz trees, bioluminescent sea creatures, camouflage, carnivorous plants, and blubbery marine critters. In each biome, people who use science in their jobs are highlighted, whether at the site of a disastrous oil spill or an oh-so-cool mastodon dig.



Amazing Arctic and Antarctic Projects

Author : Carmella Van Vleet

Publisher : Nomad Press

Page : 259 pages

File Size : 11,15 MB

Release : 2008-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 161930127X

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Amazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the Earth’s polar regions with 25 interactive projects, activities, and experiments. Kids ages 9 and up will discover that the coldest places on Earth hold fascinating scientific wonders and mysteries. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects to teach young readers about the harsh polar climate, immense Arctic tundra, magical Northern Lights, vast glaciers, ancient frozen lakes, remarkable animals and plants, brave explorers, innovative people who live and work at the top and bottom of the world, and the vital importance of conservation. With Amazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself kids will gain an appreciation for the exciting and extraordinary polar environments.



Great Civil War Projects

Author : Maxine Anderson

Publisher : Nomad Press

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 23,46 MB

Release : 2012-06-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1936749505

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From periscopes to homemade paper, uniforms to telegraphs, Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the Civil War era through hands-on building projects and activities using common household and craft store items. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating 25 Civil War projects, combined with historical background, facts and anecdotes, and biographies and trivia, give kids a hands-on way to experience the fascinating history of one of the most important eras in American history.



Great Medieval Projects

Author : Kris Bordessa

Publisher : Nomad Press

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 47,93 MB

Release : 2008-09-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1619300826

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Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself brings the Middle Ages in Europe alive through hands-on activities for kids ages 9-12. Addressing various aspects of medieval life, this book provides historically accurate details of the period leading up to the Renaissance. From monastic life to castle living, villages to towns, each section offers a glimpse into the daily existence of the people who lived in medieval Europe. Sidebars and fun trivia break up the text. Readers will expand their knowledge of this era beyond knights, fair maidens, and castles as they learn about siege warfare, life in a medieval village, medieval clothing, markets and fairs, the Plague, medieval medicine, and the Crusades.