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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Perfect for kids who have started to read but still need some help, this Level 2 DK Reader explores the fascinating world of an astronaut and what it is like to live in space. With longer sentences, increased vocabulary, information boxes with fun facts, and a simple index, this book shows young readers what it's like to hold down a job in zero gravity.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"In the 1990s, scientists lived inside Biosphere 2 (Biosphere 1 is the Earth itself) for two years, trying to figure out if colonizing Mars would ever be possible. Now scientists don't live there but instead conduct all sorts of studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and especially understand what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change and other man-made problems. It's a unique take on the Scientists...
3) Spacewalks
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explains what spacewalking consists of, including collecting samples, fixing equipment, and sightseeing.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Did you know that the first American astronaut who went to space didn't have a bathroom, so he had to pee in his spacesuit? And did you know that astronauts living in space strap down their sleeping bags and food trays so they don't float away? Life in space is pretty different from life on Earth, and scientists are working on ways for us to spend even more time in space! Discover extreme facts about life in space with this fun and kooky book"--
9) Hella
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Hella is a planet where everything is oversized--especially the ambitions of the colonists. The trees are mile-high, the dinosaur herds are huge, and the weather is extreme--so extreme, the colonists have to migrate twice a year to escape the blistering heat of summer and the atmosphere-freezing cold of winter. Kyle is a neuro-atypical young man, emotionally challenged, but with an implant that gives him real-time access to the colony's computer network,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Did you know that the International Space Station is the largest human-made space object? Something that big might seem like it can't move fast-but the ISS cruises through space at about 5 miles (8 km) per second! Spend some time on this massive, speedy space station to learn about how ISS crew members work on incredible science experiments and stop their food from floating away in low gravity. Discover extreme facts about the International Space...
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Imagine living on an alien planet! But to really do that you'll need to apply a fair bit of science. This book has twelve scientific investigations to help you understand how force fields help us, why taking a shower is space is tricky and how tiny specs of space dust can be deadly. Discover why insulation is important and what would happen if you went out into space without a spacesuit - and lots, lots more! Space Science is the ultimate series for...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the history of space exploration, from the first life forms to survive in weightless space conditions to the first manned space flights, long-term space missions, and the possibilities of life on other planets.
18) Living in space
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Describes living in space, including the construction and use of the International Space Station, steps taken to keep astronauts safe from dangerous conditions, how astronauts care for their mental and physical health in space, supply and life support logistics, and attempts to make living in space self-sustaining"--
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 7
Description
These are the first words Kiva's best friend Seth says, after three years of silence. Kiva thought she was growing up in ancient Alexandria. That's what she and all her classmates had been led to believe by their parents. It turns out she was living in virtual reality, in a sleep chamber in deep space, and three years ago, Seth woke up. Now it's her turn to join him. Together, Kiva and Seth must take an escape shuttle to search for the engine part...
20) Living in Space
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Series
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Readers will learn about living and working in space.