Our Solar System Student Learning Guide includes self-directed readings, easy-to-follow illustrated explanations, guiding questions, inquiry-based activities, a lab investigation, key vocabulary review and assessment review questions, along with a post-test. It covers the following standards-aligned concepts: Formation of Our Solar System; Geocentric & Heliocentric Systems; Parts of Our Solar System; The Sun; Measuring Distances in Space; The Inner Planets; The Outer Planets; Comets, Asteroids & Meteors; and Pluto & the Kuiper Belt. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and other state standards.

From ancient times, people have wanted to learn about the sky. The stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies have been observed for centuries, and theories have changed as the equipment used has improved. Though we now know that the Sun is the center of our solar system, and planets and other objects move around it, we still have a lot to learn. What is a comet made of? Why is Pluto now called a dwarf planet? What causes a solar eclipse? A lunar eclipse? This book will help you answer these questions and more. Whether you try the experiments and activities in this book for fun or for a school project, you’ll discover why so many people are fascinated by our solar system.

Selected as a Book of the Year 2017 in Sky at Night 'Just the thing to captivate a bright child or anyone, in fact, who aspires to be the next Tim Peake' Daily Telegraph AN IMAGINATIVE EXPLORATION INTO THE 'WHAT IF' OF SPACE TRAVEL Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter’s sixty-four moons where you can take photos of its swirling storms. For a mini-break on a tight budget, the Moon is quite majestic and very quiet if you can make it during the off-season. Beautifully illustrated and packed with real-world science, The Vacation Guide to the Solar System is the essential planning guide for the curious space adventurer, covering all of the essentials for your next voyage, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive. Written by an astronomer from the American Museum of Natural History and one of the creators of the Guerilla Science collective, this tongue-in-cheek reference guide is an imaginative exploration into the ‘what if’ of space travel, sharing fascinating facts about the planets in our solar system and even some moons! 'SUPERB' BBC Sky at Night 'The ultimate guide for any budding space tourist' BBC Focus

Covers information on the four inner planets, the five outer planets, comets, asteroids, and other flying things.

Where is it partly cloudy and 860°F? Venus. Read about the eight planets in our solar system and Earth's special place in it. This book also includes instructions for making your own solar system mobile, and on the new "Find Out More" page learn how to track the moon and visit the best plant web sites.

Sun-Earth-Moon System Learning Guide includes self-directed readings, easy-to-follow illustrated explanations, guiding questions, inquiry-based activities, a lab investigation, key vocabulary review and assessment review questions, along with a post-test. It covers the following standards-aligned concepts: How the Earth Moves; Earth?s Hemispheres; Seasons on Earth; Gravity & Motion; Earth?s Moon; Phases of the Moon; Eclipses; Tides; and Missions to the Moon. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and other state standards.

What can you see in the sky every night? This unit is a highly descriptive account of the contents and history of the universe, as it is pictured by scientists over the past fifty years. The four forces that shape our universe are emphasized as explanatory tools. Two major projects are used to cover the vast number of topics and resources available on this topic. The unit itself is subdivided into four major sections. Each section will take a little more than one week to complete. 1. Construction of some simple instruments to assist in observation of the earth, the sun, the moon, and time, all from the point of view of the surface of a tilted and spinning earth. 2. Observation of the sun, the closest star. From these observations we move to an understanding of the forces that shape our sun and its behaviour. 3. Observation of the moon, and other satellites. From these observations we build an understanding of the role of gravitation in orbital motion 4. Research project: phenomena within our solar system 5. Research project: phenomena beyond our solar system This time line is divided into separate one-week blocks. Students could observe and record several lunar cycles, or the changing position of the sun, over three or four months. As in all of the Ross Lattner IntuitivScience series, diagrams are an important mode of expression. Parents and teachers, you get one half of the book! We provide solid pedagogical supports, recipes, and methods of presentation.