Blast off with the perfect combination of facts, stories, photos, and fun all about what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere―SPACE!
This book has everything to captivate space Tons of fun facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious space jokes, stories from experts, and tidbits about the latest info on black holes, the International Space Station, and what life on Mars could look like.
Key features •A glossary game in the front of the book to learn key space terms •More than 200 stunning illustrations and photographs •Detailed diagrams and infographics •Hilarious space jokes •Articles that do a deep dive into outer space research and hands-on accounts from experts •Hands-on activities you can try at home •Quizzes and games to test kids’ knowledge
This brand-new series from National Geographic Kids is a one-stop shop for everything kids want―fun facts, photos, and all things awesome about their favorite topic. A winning combination of running text and short bursts of information keeps kids excited and engaged as they get all kinds of amazing content about subjects of interest.
From telling jokes to friends and impressing teachers to absorbing the latest research, kids will love sharing what they’ve learned about space and will want to dive into the book again and again.
Do you think scientists are looking for life on other planets? You are correct but that’s not all. In this handy guide, you can learn about space junk, food, and what happens to your body in space.
Right off the bat, this guide quizzes you on your Galactic Glossary. Do you know your space language? Did you know that scientists think that asteroids and comets may be able to support life? The planet discovered with the most bling is 55 Cancri E. It is estimated that its diamond value is 26.9 nonillion. Winds on Venus can reach up to 250 miles per hour and it is possible to put one million earths’ into the sun. The astronaut footprints on the moon could be there for a million years. The NASA space suit costs over $250 million to make. When astronauts train for outer space they go to Antarctica for the freezing temperatures, Italy to explore deep caves, and the Atlantic Ocean to simulate living on another planet.
With all the space information found within these pages, a reader could go into a serious overload. Don’t worry there are plenty of jokes, quizzes, space fun facts, games, resources to learn more, and loads of amazing photos which bring space up close and personal just for you. Parents and teachers can use this tool to teach all about space and get kids engaged with learning more.
This was a fun book for my kids that's full of color photographs and a LOT of facts. My kids always enjoy the jokes and the craft ideas. I really liked learning about light years and how many hours were in a day on different planets.