Our Place in Space

Our Place in Space book cover
Table of Contents Early Earthlings on a Scary Planet 4 Starting Off with a Bang 13 Mother Earth the Moon and the Sun 22 Welcome to the Neighborhood 31 Home Sweet Huge Home 38 Who’s Out There 40 Glossary 46 Index 47 Show What You Know 47 Websites to Visit 47 About the Author 48
Our Place in Space

Our Place in Space

Explores Earth’s role and place in universe; discusses origin theories for planets in our solar system; light waves, light years, measuring distances and sizes; components of the universe (stars, nebulae, and galaxies) and relation to Earth; characteristics that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere

About This Book

By: Robin Koontz
Illustrated by:
Published by: Rourke Educational Media (Unlimited)
9-12Age Range
7.0 AR
47Pages
ScienceSubject
1050LLexile
45-60 minsReading Time
ZGuided Reading
ZFountas & Pinnell
80DRA