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1) Edwin Hubble
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"A lot of people have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope, but many don't know much about the person it's named for. Readers of this illuminating volume will learn all about the man who, in the 1920s, used the largest telescope of the time to discover and learn about other galaxies. This informative biography teaches readers about both history and science. A science project based on Hubble's work invites readers to try their hand at becoming scientists...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
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Description
Chronicles the life and career of the brilliant African American scientist and astronomer and his influence on the capital city's design, popular almanacs of the late eighteenth century, and even the fight for equality. --
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Meet Carl Sagan, known for his research on extraterrestrial life! Follow Sagan's story as he theorizes on the temperature of Venus's surface, works with NASA to build the Mariner 2, Viking I, and Viking II probes, and creates the popular PBS program Cosmos. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
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Description
"Meet Buzz Aldrin, part of the first moon landing! Follow Aldrin's story as he graduates from West Point, serves in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, develops a rendezvous program for the Gemini and Apollo missions, and flies to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"How many stars are in the sky? How did the universe begin? Where did it come from? This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to follow his dreams of becoming an astronomer. Using the insights of great mathematicians and endlessly observing the sky, he succeeded in confirming two things that altered human life forever: that there are more galaxies than our own, and that the universe is always expanding....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 830L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Every evening, from the time she was a child, Maria Mitchell stood on her rooftop with her telescope and swept the sky. And then one night she saw something unusual--a comet no one had ever seen before! Miss Mitchell's extraordinary discovery made her famous the world over and paved the way for her to become America's first professional female astronomer."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
"Benjamin Banneker wasn't just a scientist. He was also an author, astronomer, and mathematician. Young readers will discover how this self-taught man came to be one of the first important African American intellectuals."--
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