The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids

Look up! What do you see? The sun, moon, stars, other planets? You’re checking out the solar system!

The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids invites middle school kids on a journey of a lifetime to explore the comets, meteors, asteroids, sun, planets, and moons that make up the solar system. Kids learn about the history of space exploration and discovery, along with the tools of astronomy that have made it possible to study celestial objects even outside our own solar system. While space seems far away, and really, it is, The Solar System brings it closer to the classroom with fun facts and engaging language kids will find exciting!

Space has been fascinating to humans since we first looked up, and that sense of wonder is still very much a part of a young astronomer’s experience. As the tools of space exploration become more and more sophisticated, the farther reaches of outer space become accessible to everyone back on Earth. Photos from the rovers on Mars, images of Pluto from New Horizons spacecraft, communications from Comet 67P via the Philae comet probe all bring the solar system up close and personal for anyone with an internet connection.

The Solar System includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises related to astronomy and space exploration. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions encourage readers to take a deep dive toward the outer limits of our home!

Nomad Press books integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.

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The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids

Look up! What do you see? The sun, moon, stars, other planets? You’re checking out the solar system!

The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids invites middle school kids on a journey of a lifetime to explore the comets, meteors, asteroids, sun, planets, and moons that make up the solar system. Kids learn about the history of space exploration and discovery, along with the tools of astronomy that have made it possible to study celestial objects even outside our own solar system. While space seems far away, and really, it is, The Solar System brings it closer to the classroom with fun facts and engaging language kids will find exciting!

Space has been fascinating to humans since we first looked up, and that sense of wonder is still very much a part of a young astronomer’s experience. As the tools of space exploration become more and more sophisticated, the farther reaches of outer space become accessible to everyone back on Earth. Photos from the rovers on Mars, images of Pluto from New Horizons spacecraft, communications from Comet 67P via the Philae comet probe all bring the solar system up close and personal for anyone with an internet connection.

The Solar System includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises related to astronomy and space exploration. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions encourage readers to take a deep dive toward the outer limits of our home!

Nomad Press books integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.

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The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids

The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids

The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids

The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids

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Look up! What do you see? The sun, moon, stars, other planets? You’re checking out the solar system!

The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids invites middle school kids on a journey of a lifetime to explore the comets, meteors, asteroids, sun, planets, and moons that make up the solar system. Kids learn about the history of space exploration and discovery, along with the tools of astronomy that have made it possible to study celestial objects even outside our own solar system. While space seems far away, and really, it is, The Solar System brings it closer to the classroom with fun facts and engaging language kids will find exciting!

Space has been fascinating to humans since we first looked up, and that sense of wonder is still very much a part of a young astronomer’s experience. As the tools of space exploration become more and more sophisticated, the farther reaches of outer space become accessible to everyone back on Earth. Photos from the rovers on Mars, images of Pluto from New Horizons spacecraft, communications from Comet 67P via the Philae comet probe all bring the solar system up close and personal for anyone with an internet connection.

The Solar System includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises related to astronomy and space exploration. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions encourage readers to take a deep dive toward the outer limits of our home!

Nomad Press books integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781619307957
Publisher: Nomad Press
Publication date: 06/09/2019
Series: Nomad Press Build It Yourself Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
Lexile: 1000L (what's this?)
File size: 27 MB
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Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Delano Lopez is a member of the American Historical Association and has published articles on a wide variety of subjects, including the history of science. He is currently pursuing his PhD.

Table of Contents

Solar System Map
Timeline
Introduction: Our Solar System
An Astronomical Unit
Chapter 1: The Big Bang and the Birth of Stars
A Beautiful Nebula Picture
Chapter 2: Meet the Planets
Tectonic Plates and Volcanism
Create a Greenhouse
Make a Planetary Rings Model
Chapter 3: Earth's Moon
Crater Maker
The Moon Orbits the Earth
Chapter 4: Beyond Planets and Stars
Solar Wind Model
Make Your Own Pulsar Model
Chapter 5: From Ancient Astronomy to Telescopes
Newtonian Telescope
Galilean Telescope
Chapter 6: Sending Spacecraft to Space
Balloon Aerostat
Design a Mars Rover
Rocket Mark I
Make a Robotic Lander
Make Some Solar Power!
Chapter 7: Future Space Exploration
Magnetic Rail Launcher
Build a Solar Wind-Powered Spacecraft
A Space Elevator

Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Essential Questions
Index

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