LibGuides: Lee 6th Grade Research Projects: Solar System Travel Brochure

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Iscience. 1st ed. Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015. Print.

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Books in the Library

Planets, Stars, and Galaxies by David A. Aguilar (Illustrator) Planets, Stars, and Galaxies is the space book that pushes the boundaries of man's ultimate frontier. The engaging, educational text, written in collaboration with National Geographic experts, includes the latest discoveries about our universe; while specially commissioned artwork by the author illuminates page after page. Exciting as well as enlightening, Planets, Stars, and Galaxies belongs on every family bookshelf, providing easy reference for school reports and compelling reading on the myriad mysteries beyond our world. With vivid illustrations and superb photography, this beautiful book puts the wonders of space into every child's hands. This engaging, provocative reference work includes: the new solar system including dwarf planets Pluto, Ceres, and Eris;the latest developments in space exploration, science, and research--how a star is born and dies, "weird worlds," the "galactic zoo," and more;fun facts about space and amazing new images--Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons, and Hubble's deep-space view;first-hand accounts from scientists and astronauts--what it's like to study the universe and to live in space;a fascinating look into our future in space: What space travel might hold in a reader's own lifetime--moon colonies, hotels on Mars? How will the universe end?questions to ponder, such as "Is there other life in the universe?"an illustrated timeline of space research and exploration, star charts, moon maps, fact boxes, and helpful scientific diagrams.
Call Number: 520 AGU
ISBN: 9781426301704
Publication Date: 2007-10-09
The Handy Space Answer Book by Phillis Engelbert; Diane L. Dupis Focusing on space and related topics, this text examines hundreds of technical concepts - quasars, black holes, NASA missions and probes, planets and the possibility of alien life - in everyday language. it addresses such questions as; is there life on Mars? what is a dwarf galaxy? and did an asteroid cause the extinction of dinosaurs?
Call Number: 530.11 ENG
ISBN: 1578590175
Publication Date: 1998-12-01
The Solar System Through Infographics by Nadia Higgins; Lisa Waananen (Illustrator)
Call Number: 523.2 HIG
ISBN: 9781467712897
Publication Date: 2013-08-01
The enormous facts about our solar system can make your head spin! You hear about huge distances (like the 483 million miles separating the sun and Jupiter), huge timelines (it's been 14 billion years since the big bang), and even huger mysteries (why the universe is expanding). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about our solar system. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: * How long would it take a beam of light to cross the universe? * What exactly would happen if you were sucked into a black hole? * Does alien life reside somewhere in our galaxy? The answers are sure to be out of this world!

Images

Solar System, Montage.. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 12 Feb 2014. http://quest.eb.com/images/300_2292307