Beyond the solar system exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities
Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbit...
| Main Author: | Carson, Mary Kay. |
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| Format: | Downloads eBook Books eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2013.
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For Kids.
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| Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
| Summary: |
Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. It also includes small biographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a glossary of technical terms, and dozens of full-color images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource |
| Format: |
Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 15154 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 7049 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| Audience: |
Text Difficulty 5 - Text Difficulty 7 980 |
| ISBN: |
9781613745458 9781613745472 |
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