Black Holes

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Overview

Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. What are the four different types of black holes? What's inside a black hole? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Black Holes title using considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance reading comprehension. Sidebars include hands-on experiments, spotlight biographies on women in science, tech connections, and far out facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534178311
Publisher:	45th Parallel Press
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Out of This World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an author and educator. She is currently the Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center at San Diego State University and the Co-Executive Director of The Asian American Education Project. She lives in San Diego with her very tall husband and very naughty dogs.

Table of Contents

Introduction What Is the Universe? 4

Chapter 1 What Are Black Holes? 6

Chapter 2 What Are the Types of Black Holes? 10

Chapter 3 What Do Black Holes Do? 14

Chapter 4 Are Black Holes Dangerous? 18

Chapter 5 Do Black Holes Die? 22

Chapter 6 Who First Studied Black Holes? 26

Glossary 30

Far-Out Facts / Learn More 31

Index / About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 4–8—This series details topics of interest written at a level to support struggling readers. Short chapters feature challenge words defined in the text. The engaging photos will hold the attention of readers as they explore the latest information about black holes or the search for extraterrestrial life. The "Women in Science" section features a different expert in each book, such as specialists at NASA or the director general of CERN. "It's (Almost) Rocket Science" highlights innovative technology, including the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the Mars Rover. Each title provides the directions for a science experiment using household items. VERDICT An excellent hi-lo series for intermediate and middle school readers.

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