Overview
What do you see when you look up into the sky at night? The moon, stars, maybe even a comet or asteroid? You can also see other planets! In Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers, readers ages 12 to 15 embark on a journey through the solar system and beyond, exploring planets, moons, dwarf planets, exoplanets and everything in-between.
Full Product Details
Author: Matthew Brenden Wood ,
Samuel Carbaugh
Publisher: Nomad Press
Imprint: Nomad Press
ISBN: 9781619305717
ISBN 10: 1619305712
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 05 October 2017
Recommended Age: From 12 to 15 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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General/trade
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Secondary
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Astronomy: Cool Women in Space: School Library Connection January 2016 Most readers have not heard of the brilliant women covered in this series, though all were innovators and contributors to their fields. Each of the remarkable women featured in these well-written titles had to overcome obstacles to succeed in traditionally male careers; each is a strong STEM role model for young women today. Readable and accessible to students, the books are beautifully designed with color, graphics, comic illustrations, boxes, and short paragraphs. Teachers will be thrilled with the plentiful primary sources included as QR codes that will immediately engage their classes. -Ask and Answer- essential questions intrigue one to think more deeply and -She Says- quotations inspire young scientists to persevere. A treasure trove of discovery, this interactive series promises to influence the next generation of female science stars. Glossary. Timeline. Index. Highly Recommended
Astronomy: Cool Women in Space: School Library Connection January 2016 Most readers have not heard of the brilliant women covered in this series, though all were innovators and contributors to their fields. Each of the remarkable women featured in these well-written titles had to overcome obstacles to succeed in traditionally male careers; each is a strong STEM role model for young women today. Readable and accessible to students, the books are beautifully designed with color, graphics, comic illustrations, boxes, and short paragraphs. Teachers will be thrilled with the plentiful primary sources included as QR codes that will immediately engage their classes. Ask and Answer essential questions intrigue one to think more deeply and She Says quotations inspire young scientists to persevere. A treasure trove of discovery, this interactive series promises to influence the next generation of female science stars. Glossary. Timeline. Index. Highly Recommended
Astronomy: Cool Women in Space. School Library Connection January 2016: Most readers have not heard of the brilliant women covered in this series, though all were innovators and contributors to their fields. Each of the remarkable women featured in these well-written titles had to overcome obstacles to succeed in traditionally male careers; each is a strong STEM role model for young women today. Readable and accessible to students, the books are beautifully designed with color, graphics, comic illustrations, boxes, and short paragraphs. Teachers will be thrilled with the plentiful primary sources included as QR codes that will immediately engage their classes. Ask and Answer essential questions intrigue one to think more deeply and She Says quotations inspire young scientists to persevere. A treasure trove of discovery, this interactive series promises to influence the next generation of female science stars. Glossary. Timeline. Index. Highly Recommended
Author Information
Matthew Brenden Wood, author of The Science of Science Fiction, is a math and science teacher with a passion for STEAM education. He is also an avid amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in astronomy from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Sam Carbaugh has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation and Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard's Influence on Today's World, and he wrote and illustrated Comics: Investigate the History and Technology of American Cartooning. Sam lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
