Smithsonian (Seymour Simon)
Author
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An out-of-this-world exploration of the 1969 Moon landing from children's science expert Seymour Simon!
In July of 1969, NASA sent the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the Moon. Inside were three people: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. They went into lunar orbit a few days later. More than a hundred hours after launch, the word came back: "The Eagle has landed!"
In this exciting account of the famous 1969 Moon landing, award-winning science...
3) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
1991.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the phenomenon of earthquakes, describing how and where they occur, how they can be predicted, and how much damage they can inflict.
5) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
[1990]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs explore the physical characteristics, life forms, and fragility of the world's oceans.
6) Stars
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the stars, their composition, and characteristics, with actual photographs.
7) The universe
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the expansion of the universe as a result of The Big Bang.
8) Weather
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Collins
Pub. Date
[1993]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the causes, changing patterns, and forecasting of weather.
9) Hurricanes
Author
Series
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses where and how hurricanes are formed, the destruction caused by legendary storms, and the precautions to take when a hurricane strikes.
10)
Lungs: your respiratory system
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11) Our solar system
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
12)
Penguins
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13)
The human body
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14) Cats
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and various breeds of cats, and provides basic information on caring for one as a pet.
15) Dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides a basic introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of dogs.
16)
Dolphins
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17) Gorillas
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.
18) Global warming
Author
Series
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to the causes and effects of global warming and climate change.