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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
Get ready to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your mind! What is a black hole? Where do they come from? How were they discovered? Can we visit one? Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano takes readers on a ride through the galaxies (ours, and others), answering these questions and many more about the phenomenon known as a black hole. In lively and often humorous text, the book starts off with a thorough explanation of gravity and the role it plays in the formation of black
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Lexile measure
IG 980L
Language
English
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"Blast off on an incredible journey through the Universe! Touch down on every planet in our solar system, then buckle up as you swing past our nearest stars and journey beyond to distant galaxies, mysterious nebulas, and powerful quasars. How many stars are in the Milky Way? Is there an alien life on any exoplanets? What makes a black hole? Discover the answers and more as you journey from Earth, to the stars, and beyond."--Back cover.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
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"This book examines the solar system, including planets, black holes, meteorites, asteroids, the sun, other stars, and moons, as well as how those entities relate to each other"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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"Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash into Earth, creating a devastating cataclysm that killed off the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of the other species on the planet. What was its origin? In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Lisa Randall proposes it was a comet that was dislodged from its orbit as the Solar System passed through a disk of dark matter embedded in the Milky Way. In a sense, it...
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Español
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"This cold, giant plant may be far away, but scientists know lots about it and are striving to discover even more. Learn all about Uranus and what makes it such a cool planet. Access a downloadable 3D printer model from NASA via Page Plus QR codes. Now inSpanish!"--
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Lexile measure
AD 1020L
Language
English
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"Have you ever wondered how the moon was formed or why it changes shape in the sky? The moon's story began 4.5 billion years ago, but it continues to affect everything we do today, from weather to timekeeping. Award-winning science author Robert E. Wells explains how and why the moon matters in our lives-and for the future of space exploration"--
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Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
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Description
The moon is one of the smaller celestial objects in the universe, but it has some very important jobs. Without it, Earth would be a very different place! Narrated by the character of the Universe, this story offers up clearly stated scientific explanations designed to gets kids excited about astronomy, covering topics such as the moon's phases, eclipses, and humans' long history of watching the moon. A hands-on project, glossary, and a poem offer...
12) The solar system
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Series
Let's investigate with Nate volume 2
Language
English
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The PBS television host and his team of young scientists enter the museum an hour early and board an imaginary spaceship to investigate the solar system, exploring such elements as asteroids, gravity, mass, The Milky Way, and the Kuiper Belt.
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Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
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A story narrated by the Universe, this explains how the stars are born, about the cosmic objects and discover what stars are made of, what makes them twinkle, how many there are, and even how they will come to an end and what humans use them for. Two aliens provide fun facts about space. Includes activity time and glossary.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
"How does a magnet work? Why does a magnet pick up a paper clip but not a leaf or a penny? How can the whole world be a magnet? Read and find out more about how magnets work! Franklyn M. Branley's classic text is seamlessly updated by NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Honoree Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano in this reissue. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features rich vocabulary, fascinating sidebars and diagrams by artist True Kelley, and a find-out-more...
16) The moon
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
130L
Language
English
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Description
Photographs and simple text introduce the features of the moon, Earth's only natural satellite.
17) Stars
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Series
Language
English
Description
Updated for 2020. Stars and their mysteries are revealed in this incredible book.
18) The sun
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
90L
Language
English
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Description
Simple text and photographs introduce the sun and its features.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
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"Explore the fascinating history of earth and space science! What are Earth's systems, cycles, and resources? What are the solar system, lunar phases, and gravity? Who first studied these concepts? And who later used those early theories to develop these ideas further?"--
20) The planets
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
140L
Language
English
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Description
Photographs and simple text introduce the planets in our solar system.
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