Overview
Rovers traverse parts of space that people can't easily get to. While they explore they use special tools, take samples, and search for signs of life. Readers will love learning about these space machines, from their history to their current missions and where they might go in the future.
Full Product Details
Author: Megan Harder
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 20.30cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 26.70cm
Weight: 0.286kg
ISBN: 9781728457796
ISBN 10: 1728457793
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 01 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Children / Juvenile
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Scientists are helped by robots or rovers that collect information from different places in space. In this general nonfiction text, the author provides information about the history of rovers and some of the data they collect. Find out what is being planned for rovers and the challenges for constructing these future robots. See color pictures of different rovers that scientists have designed and used, some with labels identifying each rover by name. Read about the recent (2021) Mars helicopter and its purpose. A diagram shows some of the parts of a rover. Includes an index, a glossary, and a list of resources for learning more. Children interested in space will enjoy seeing the pictures of the different rovers. Teachers may use this book to supplement a unit on space exploration. This book is part of the ""Exploring Space"" series which provides brief information on rockets, satellites, space probes, space stations, and telescopes. Reviewer Rating 4""--Children's Literature -- (11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM)
Scientists are helped by robots or rovers that collect information from different places in space. In this general nonfiction text, the author provides information about the history of rovers and some of the data they collect. Find out what is being planned for rovers and the challenges for constructing these future robots. See color pictures of different rovers that scientists have designed and used, some with labels identifying each rover by name. Read about the recent (2021) Mars helicopter and its purpose. A diagram shows some of the parts of a rover. Includes an index, a glossary, and a list of resources for learning more. Children interested in space will enjoy seeing the pictures of the different rovers. Teachers may use this book to supplement a unit on space exploration. This book is part of the Exploring Space series which provides brief information on rockets, satellites, space probes, space stations, and telescopes. Reviewer Rating 4 --Children's Literature -- Website (11/21/2022 12:00:00 AM)
Author Information
Megan Harder is a writer of children's nonfiction and a researcher for the University of Minnesota's potato breeding lab. She loves to learn new things and share her knowledge with others. In her free time, Megan enjoys baking, thrifting, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
