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2) The sun
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Discusses the rotation, interior, surface features, atmosphere, and exploration of the Sun, including solar wind and the Sun's place in the solar system.
5) Moon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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A charming cat and his firefly pal take youngsters on a delightful romp to learn all about the Earth's moon in this fun introduction that features a fun experiment at the end of the book. Full color.
6) Planet Earth
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Discover the wonder and learn the truth about our rocky home.
Why does life exist on Earth but nowhere else in our solar system? What causes Earth's seasons? What makes up the Earth's interior? This book answers these questions and many more about our rocky home. From Earth's place in space, to its atmosphere and time zones, everything readers need to know about planet Earth is covered!Planets and stars, moons and galaxies! The universe is a vast...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Climb Aboard! Explore the beginning of the universe, the big bang theory, galaxies, and black holes! Learn about key astronomers and their contributions to space exploration! Examine the Hubble Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider! See an infographicshowing a timeline of the universe! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of black holes complete your journey.Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position in the solar system, its layers, and when plants and animals began to inhabit the planet."--OCLC.
10) Galaxies
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Climb Aboard! Explore planets and how they are formed! Meet early astronomers and read about early astronomy! Investigate telescopes, satellites, rovers, and probes! Learn about different planets: terrestrial, gas, ice giants, dwarf, and exoplanets! See an infographic showing the solar system! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of planets in our solar system complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards....
11) The moon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Climb Aboard! Explore how NASA was formed! Meet early astronauts! Examine the Gemini and Apollo programs! Investigate Keck, Keck II, the Hubble Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory! Learn about space shuttles and stations! See an infographic showing the electromagnetic spectrum! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of landmarks in space exploration complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...
12) Planets
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Explores the planets in our solar system, their history, names, and geographical information.--
14) Stars
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Climb Aboard! Explore how the moon was formed! Learn about eclipses, the moon's atmosphere, and the effects of its gravitational pull on Earth! Meet key Russian and American astronauts and their contributions to lunar exploration! See an infographic showing the moon's phases! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of moon statistics complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
15) The Sun
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Climb Aboard! Explore how the sun was formed! Investigate spots, flares, and solar wind! Meet early astronomers working to understand the sun! Examine the sun, the moon, Earth, and gravity! Learn about solar observatories! See an infographic showing the sun's layers! Did You Know? fact boxes and a Guidebook of facts about the sun complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years."--Amazon.com.
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This fascinating text is a perfect companion for any student interested in a more authoritative source on the subject of asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets. Readers will learn, following the Next Generation Science Standards in the area of the Earth and the solar system, the scientific differences between these four celestial objects. They'll also study their features, compositions, characteristics, classifications, and history of their observation....
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The inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are important for study because they are so similar. All are terrestrial, meaning they have a solid surface. Mercury, being closest to the Sun, experiences the most intense solar radiation. Venus is an example of an extreme greenhouse environment, with temperatures nearing 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Mars offers us great hope for finding an environment that could have harbored extraterrestrial life....
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Our galaxy, the Milky Way, and others, are so vast and varied that there is virtually no limit to what we can learn about them. This comprehensive book aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards focusing on the universe and its stars, and offers readers a detailed and scientific look at nearly all facets of the Milky Way and galaxies in general. Readers will study the different types of galaxies and their behaviors, the stars that compose them,...