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2) Moon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Did you know the moon is considered a natural satellite? Or that its gravity affects ocean tides on Earth? This book explores the closest celestial body to Earth and the ways in which the moon and Earth affect each other.
Chapters introduce topics including the moon's origin, its makeup and phases, the first people to walk on its surface, and the moon's role in both lunar and solar eclipses.Planets and stars, moons and galaxies! The universe is a...
3) Planet Earth
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English
Description
Discover the wonder and learn the truth about our rocky home.
Why does life exist on Earth but nowhere else in our solar system? What causes Earth's seasons? What makes up the Earth's interior? This book answers these questions and many more about our rocky home. From Earth's place in space, to its atmosphere and time zones, everything readers need to know about planet Earth is covered!Planets and stars, moons and galaxies! The universe is a vast...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Climb Aboard! Explore the difference between meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid! Investigate comet composition and development and their observation through history! Learn about asteroids! Learn about key astronomers tools such as telescopes and the Deep Impact spacecraft! See an infographic showing a comet's orbit! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of Near Earth Objects complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Climb Aboard! Explore different types of galaxies! Learn how galaxies are formed! Meet key astronomers examine the tools they use such as the Hubble Space Telescope, satellites, and probes! See an infographic showing Earth in the Milky Way! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of seven different galaxies complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
Author
Series
Our universe volume 1
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm
Language
English
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The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position in the solar system, its layers, and when plants and animals began to inhabit the planet.
7) Galaxies
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Climb Aboard! Explore planets and how they are formed! Meet early astronomers and read about early astronomy! Investigate telescopes, satellites, rovers, and probes! Learn about different planets: terrestrial, gas, ice giants, dwarf, and exoplanets! See an infographic showing the solar system! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of planets in our solar system complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards....
8) The Moon
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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...
9) Planets
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
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Climb Aboard! Explore planets and how they are formed! Meet key astronomers! Examine the history of mapping the stars! Investigate red giants, black and white dwarfs, neutron stars, supernovas, and black holes! See an infographic showing our solar system's statistics! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of the brightest stars complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Climb Aboard! Explore the beginning of the universe, the big bang theory, galaxies, and black holes! Learn about key astronomers and their contributions to space exploration! Examine the Hubble Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider! See an infographic showing a timeline of the universe! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of black holes complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
11) Stars
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Climb Aboard! Explore how the moon was formed! Learn about eclipses, the moon's atmosphere, and the effects of its gravitational pull on Earth! Meet key Russian and American astronauts and their contributions to lunar exploration! See an infographic showing the moon's phases! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of moon statistics complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
12) The Sun
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Climb Aboard! Explore how the sun was formed! Investigate spots, flares, and solar wind! Meet early astronomers working to understand the sun! Examine the sun, the moon, Earth, and gravity! Learn about solar observatories! See an infographic showing the sun's layers! Did You Know? fact boxes and a Guidebook of facts about the sun complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint...
13) The Sun
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
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It's bright and it's hot. It's the center of our solar system. It is our Sun.
As readers journey through this book, they will discover how this amazing star came into existence, and they will learn everything about its size and makeup, its solar winds and flares, and how its light and heat affect Earth. The workings of the sun's magnetic field, sun spots, and the latest technology used to study the sun will also captivate our readers.Planets and...
Author
Series
Our universe volume 2
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm.
Language
English
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"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years."--Amazon.com.
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English
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This fascinating text is a perfect companion for any student interested in a more authoritative source on the subject of asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets. Readers will learn, following the Next Generation Science Standards in the area of the Earth and the solar system, the scientific differences between these four celestial objects. They'll also study their features, compositions, characteristics, classifications, and history of their observation....
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English
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The inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are important for study because they are so similar. All are terrestrial, meaning they have a solid surface. Mercury, being closest to the Sun, experiences the most intense solar radiation. Venus is an example of an extreme greenhouse environment, with temperatures nearing 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Mars offers us great hope for finding an environment that could have harbored extraterrestrial life....
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English
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Our galaxy, the Milky Way, and others, are so vast and varied that there is virtually no limit to what we can learn about them. This comprehensive book aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards focusing on the universe and its stars, and offers readers a detailed and scientific look at nearly all facets of the Milky Way and galaxies in general. Readers will study the different types of galaxies and their behaviors, the stars that compose them,...
Author
Series
Our universe volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Language
English
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"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"--
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English
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The outer planets, which are Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus are truly fascinating not only because of their size, but also because they offer some of the most unusual worlds we have ever seen. Readers will be intrigued with the scientific details of each planet, which follow the Next Generation Science Standards focusing on the solar system, including their size, temperature, and pressure of their atmospheres, their weather, and their interiors....
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English
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Following the Next Generation Science Standards focusing on the universe and its stars, this enlightening book delves deep into the scientific study of stars, analyzing their behavior and composition, as well as their life cycles. Readers will learn fascinating facts, such as just how big they can get, how many there are in the universe, and the spectacular fashion in which some die. Readers can explore the universe of nebulae, the interstellar dust...
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