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1) Astronomy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Looks at the history of astronomy, identitifes important astronomers, and summarizes what is known about the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars.
2) Space
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Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 6
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Jack and Annie present information about the universe, including our solar system, and briefly describe the history of space travel and of the science of astronomy.
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Drawing on mythology, history and literature, a legendary astrophysicist and host of the award-winning StarTalk podcast takes us on entertaining journey to the farthest reaches of the cosmos where, along the way, science greets pop culture as he explains the triumphs—and bloopers—in Hollywood’s blockbusters.
5) Cosmos
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This book is about science in its broadest human context, how science and civilization grew up together. It is the story of our long journey of discovery and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science, including Democritus, Hypatia, Kepler, Newton, Huygens, Champollion, Lowell and Humason. The book also explores spacecraft missions of discovery of the nearby planets, the research in the Library of ancient Alexandria, the human...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
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Follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars that explode with the power of billions of hydrogen bombs. Dr. Fillippenko looks for black holes--areas in space with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from them--with his robotic telescope. And they study the effects of dark energy, the mysterious...
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For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast.
In these illuminating pages, illustrated with dazzling photos and revealing graphics, Tyson and co-author James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"... During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere!"--
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Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
On August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet. This book explains how advancements in technology have changed our understanding of the universe--and exactly how and why the number of planets in our solar system went from nine to eight.
15) Stars & planets
Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Provides an overview of the solar system and its various parts, as well as such other related topics as stars, galaxies, telescopes and observatories, and more.
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Our solar neighborhood is home to seven of the most mesmerizing, violent, and other worldly phenomena in the universe. Witness a stunning planet whose iconic rings contains mountain ranges that rival the Alps; a shimmering moon with massive geysers that spew through a field of asteroids before diving into the eye of a supersized hurricane.
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