Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
32
Description
Learn about some of the billion galaxies. Learn about their shapes and sizes, and what they consist of.
Description
Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 10 x 8.4 inches
ISBN
0439026121 / 9780439026123
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User reviews
LibraryThing member macfly_17
This book is very informative with lots of useful illustrations and definitions. I like how this book looks at the history of astronomy and telescopes.
LibraryThing member Katie20
This book is about Galaxies. It is explaining throughout the book the qualities of a galaxy. It has defintions besides the words that are interesting and sometimes confusing to the students. It is mostly scientific and can be used in a science class around third or fourth grade. This book also
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begins out identifying what a galaxy is and then goes on to explain how galaxies were founded and what exactly they consist of in space. Show Less
LibraryThing member jenhope
This would be a great story to read before or while learning about galaxies or space. It has great basic information about stars, the milky way, all the planets with a little bit of history on how we came to find all this information. I would use this in my class and keep it for a great reference
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for the kids to look at while working on the topic. Show Less
LibraryThing member Chandra672
Galaxies, Galaxies! could be used in a science lesson when learning about the galaxy that we live in, The Milky Way. There is a lot of information in the book and may need to broken up into smaller lessons for younger elementary students.
LibraryThing member jcwilcox
This book tells us lots of facts about the galaxies. You learn about our galaxy, the Milky Way, the history of telescopes and the discovery of more galaxies over the years as telescopes have progressed. Also, it tells us about the five different types of galaxies, stars and gas clouds, light years,
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and distances in the universe. The illustrations were pretty spectacular, illustrated with paints. Show Less
LibraryThing member ydraughon
Gail Gibbons creates a book for young readers about galaxies and our solar system. She includes colorful illustrations with facts and diagrams to help students learn about astronomers, telescopes, and galaxies. Grades 1 - 4.
LibraryThing member ramfam5
I gave the book Galaxies Galaxies by Gail Gibbons 5 stars because I have used her books for years. Gail Gibbons is a master at presenting non-fiction text to young students in an interesting way. She takes a science subject like galaxies and adds easy explanations kids can read and understand. She
9. Evaluate the book for interest, accuracy, objectivity, importance, thoroughness, and usefulness to its intended
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also adds in beautiful pictures and deep rich colors that are pleasing to the eye. She reveals her enthusiasm for science by how she presents and explains the material. I plan to use Galaxies Galaxies and other books by Gail Gibbons to help support my science curriculum for years to come.9. Evaluate the book for interest, accuracy, objectivity, importance, thoroughness, and usefulness to its intended
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Call number
J2S.100