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Explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet. Set to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell," this jaunty journey follows five adorable, bobble-headed astronauts as they learn how to bathe in zero gravity, grow veggies in space, and entertain themselves on the six-month trip.
3) Flying cars
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"The first flying car was built in 1917. Many flying cars have wings that fold in. Others are designed like motorcycles so they can better meet safety rules. Discover the history, design, and features of these exceptional flying machies in Flying Cars, part of the Flying the Sky series."--Back cover.
5) Fighter Jets
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Fighter jets were invented in the 1930s. Their design helps them fly fast and make sharp turns. Today's fighter jets are almost invisible to radar. Discover the history, design, and features of these exceptional flying machines in Fighter Jets, part of the Flying the Sky series.
6) Rockets
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The first rockets were fireworks. Today, rockets can carry people and cargo into space. Private companies
are starting to design rockets to take tourists into space. Discover the history, design, and features of these exceptional flying machines in Rockets, part of the Flying the Sky series.
7) Drones
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Drones were first invented by Nikola Tesla in the late 1800s. Today, we have fixed wing and rotary drones. They can be used to take pictures or deliver packages. Discover the history, design, and features of these exceptional flying machines in Drones, part of the Flying the Sky series.
8) Helicopters
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The first helicopter was built in 1936. Helicopters use spinning rotors to create lift. They are used in a variety
of jobs, from search and rescue to reporting on traffic. Discover the history, design, and features of these
exceptional flying machines in Helicopters, part of the Flying the Sky series.
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The airplane was invented in 1903. By the 1950s, passenger planes were using jet engines. Flying is one of the safest ways to travel. Discover the history, design, and features of these exceptional flying machines in Passenger Planes, part of the Flying the Sky series.
10) Fighter pilots
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"Fighter pilots can zoom across the sky. Find out more about their jobs, their planes, and the risks they take showing up for work every day" --
12) Planes go!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Simple text and photographs introduce planes and all the places they can go.
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Meet Ham, Minnie, Enos, Roscoe, Tiger, and Rocky.
When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets.
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16) Gliders
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Who needs an engine to fly? Readers learn the many designs of today's gliders and the pilots who take to the skies for free flight. Descriptions of sports adventures including hang gliding and paragliding add to the excitement and danger found in some of today's most amazing gliders. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Readers learn that some pilots fly with their feet on the ground. Flying without a pilot at the helm, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) take to the skies for surveillance, search and rescue, and even artistic displays. The skills needed to pilot these planes and helicopters may already be in the hands of young readers.
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The special designs and challenges of fire and rescue aircraft, along with the unique skills of their pilots, are emphasized in full-color, dramatic photos. Readers fight fires in fixed-wing planes and specially designed helicopters carrying thousands of gallons of water or chemicals. They ride along on rescues that take on altitude, wind, snow, rain, fog, and more to bring injured people to safety.
19) Spaceplanes
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This title brings readers the history and excitement of the world's attempts at creating aircraft that are part plane and part spaceship. From NASA's space shuttles to Britain's Skylon to Virgin Galactic's Unity, readers learn the developments of the past that have led to the possibility of everyday travelers going where only highly trained astronauts have gone before. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme...
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Pilots take their skills to the next level in aircraft that perform aerobatic maneuvers. Readers fly along with some of today's most famous planes and pilots as they perform loops, rolls, spins, and more. The thrills and dangers of these aircraft are explored in riveting detail.
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