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"The wide range of planets in our small solar system alone is remarkable--giant planets; dwarf planets; rocky, watery, and gaseous planets; frigid planets and blazing-hot planets; and planets surrounded by rings or multiple moons. Then travel beyond our solar system and begin exploring the so-called exoplanets, and the variety is even more dazzling. Even readers who think they know everything about planets will find much to intrigue, excite, and thrill...
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English
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"When people think of objects in the sky, they may think of planets, the sun, moon, and constellations. Many other bodies orbit Earth and the sun, however. The sky below Earth's atmosphere holds many interesting objects as well. We may not need a telescope to see them, but they are no less awe-inspiring. Readers are introduced to the dazzling phenomena of stars, galaxies, lightning, meteoroids, comets, auroras, rainbows, black holes, and even satellites...
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1090L
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English
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"Who could imagine an idea born on a space station would help sustain our planet? Astronauts, living on the International Space Station, have to protect their resources because their lives depend on it. They learn to conserve water, air, food, energy, and waste. These efforts have in turn lead to . . . innovative ideas for air quality, food production, and water purification here on Earth"--Provided by publisher.
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Who invented the airplane? When were airplanes invented? And why do planes have wings if the wings don't flap? Kids can answer these questions and more by jumping into the cockpit and soaring into Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects, where they'll learn about the history of our human obsession to conquer the feat of flying.For kids ages 6-9, Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects introduces them to the dreamers, inventors, aviation pioneers, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"What does it take to become an astronaut? How do astronauts train to be in outer space? Readers will learn all about what it's like to become an astronaut. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
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English
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"It's time for your mission to Earth! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Earth's size, mass, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, orbits, and moons. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for...
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Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"It's time for your mission to Mars! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Mars's size, surface, craters, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, and orbits. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
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"It's time for your mission to Uranus! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Uranus's size, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, orbits, clouds, rings, winds, and storms. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic...
12) Moon Landing
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
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1 online resource (112 p.)
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English
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"Discusses the Project Apollo, space flight to the moon."--
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Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
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English
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"It's time for your mission to Jupiter! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Jupiter's size, mass, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, orbits, gas clouds, and moons. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
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English
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"It's time for your mission to Neptune! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Neptune's size, atmosphere, temperature, pressure, orbits, clouds of gases, rings, winds, and moons. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"It's time for your mission to Venus! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Venus's size, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, orbits, clouds, mountains, and craters. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic...
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Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"It's time for your mission to Saturn! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Saturn's rings, size, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, orbits, storms, winds, and moons. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"It's time for your mission to Mercury! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Mercury's size, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, orbits, Discovery Rupes, and Caloris Basin. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this...
20) Stars
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Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Introduces the stars, describing how they are born, their different types, and how they change during their life span.
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