Earth: Our Planet in Space

by Seymour Simon

Hardcover, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

SCI B.

Publication

Four Winds Press (Macmillan Publishing Company)

Pages

32

Description

A basic introduction to the solar system and Earth's place in it, seasons, and Earth's topography. Contains photographs taken from space.

Collection

Barcode

5387

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

32 p.

ISBN

0027828301 / 9780027828306

Lexile

1010L

User reviews

LibraryThing member srrush
This is a great informational book about the moon. Kids will love looking at the vivid pictures and finding out new and interesting facts. This will also be wonderful to use for research projects or papers!
LibraryThing member Frye
The pictures are wonderful real life taken from NASA. Throughout the story it teaches about many different new vocabulary. the student are learning about how the planet Earth and space. great information about the rotation of the Earth and how many days in a yeat with the rotations of the planet
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Earth.
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LibraryThing member ebruno
The solar system, the sun, and the Earth are all mentioned in this informative book. The Earth's orbit, rotaiton, and revolution are explained. The reader learns how seasons change and how scientists have taken pictures from outer space.
LibraryThing member Dorfster
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4) Grades 2+

5) The book Earth: Our Planet in Space is a great informational text that provides stunning pictures. The book discusses the cause and effect the earth and the sun share. Seasons, rotation, revolution, and the suns pull on the earth are all discussed in this book.

6) An
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activity that can be done in the classroom is to have students write a letter to the sun. In their letter students should touch upon what they are thankful for and the important things the sun does for earth.
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Rating

½ (7 ratings; 3.9)

Call number

SCI B.
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