Over Our Heads in Wonder: Science and the Sky

From sky watching and weather charting to discussions about Jesus, the Light of the world, this multifaceted sourcebook encourages your kids to keep looking up! Organized around different facets of weather and the sky---clouds, rainbows, sun, stars, snow, wind, storms, air---it features over 25 readings/discussions and 50-plus activities/experiments incorporating science, Bible, language arts, research, and more! Grades K to 5. 85 pages, softcover.

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Find the Constellations

Very few people can tell one star from another but with Find the Constellation, it will not be difficult to learn. From the author of Curious George comes to you an astronomy guidebook for beginners. Let illustrated characters take you on a journey through space, helping you find the constellations. A great way to introduce astronomy to early learners. This book contains 72 pages of constellation shapes, quizzes, constellation position, tips, and stories and lessons about planets and constellations. This updated planet-finder shows location of the planets through 2006! Grade level 2-5. This book is also available in hardcover.

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Exploring Creation with Astronomy, Textbook

What would living on Venus be like? Are there really black holes? How did God create the cosmos? Curious kids want to know, and this 28-week curriculum gives them biblically based, scientifically sound answers. Using Charlotte Mason's methodology, 14 incremental lessons employ narration, notebooking, hands-on projects, and a course website to introduce 6- to 12-year-olds to the wonders of the solar system and universe. 176 pages, hardcover.

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Astronomy for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiment That Really Work

Why does Jupiter have colored clouds? How can you use a clock as a compass? What is the cause of shooting stars? Using common down-to-earth objects, these out-of-this-world experiments will help your kids discover the scientific principles behind the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Each pretested step-by-step activity includes a list of materials, expected results, and a clear explanation. Ages 8 to 12. 229 pages, softcover from Wiley & Sons.

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Astronomy for All Ages, Second Edition

Complemented by charts, diagrams, and photographs, this discovery workbook is filled with fascinating and engaging activities---from simple to complex---designed to acquaint stargazers of all ages with the universe above their heads. Learn to read the sky with the naked eye, create a pocket solar system, collect micro-meteorites, build a telescope, learn what causes auroras and nebulae, and more. 214 pages, softcover from Globe Pequot.

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Creation Astronomy: A Study Guide to the Constellation!

This study guide, written in the same format as the others, presents astronomy from a Creation perspective, and will show you how "the heavens declare the glory of God." This book refutes the Big Bang Theory and gives some of its history and how it has changed over the years, especially since the Hubble telescope was repaired.

Features a 26-page teaching outline, star chart of 48 constellations, and over 250 activities adaptable for students in grades K-12.

Features activities in every subject:

• Reading List
• Art & Music
• Resource Guide
• Geography and History
• Math Reinforcements
• Vocabulary and Spelling
• Language Arts and Grammar
• Activities & Experiments
• Reproducible Sheets

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Creation Astronomy Hands on Science Experiments

Creation Astronomy: Experiments, Games, Activities, and Puzzles. This Pack contains the following: Teaching guide and directions for activities; Experiment Planning Guide; Experiment Planning Sheet Blank; Vocabulary and Glossary for Grades K-12.

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Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Astronomy: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit

The science fair is on its way . . . are your teens stuck for ideas? VanCleave will help them "reach for the stars"! Her terrific step-by-step guide explores 30 astronomy-related topics and offers dozens of ideas for experiments. Construct a scale model of the solar system; study eclipses; create a "star clock"; and more! 216 pages, softcover from Wiley & Sons.

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Kingfisher Astronomy

Frozen planets, explosive stars, holes in space---the universe is crammed with wonders. Get up close with the out-of-this-world! Packed with fascinating facts about moons, galaxies, and astronomers, this spectacular study offers your 9- to 12-year-olds a lavish look at the science of the sky. Featuring spectacular NASA photographs and up-to-date information on our solar system and beyond! (Some references to big bang theory.) 64 pages, hardcover.

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Astronomy-Eyewitness

Here is a spectacular, thought provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating world of astronomy. Superb full color photographs of scientific instruments, experiments, and innovative 3-D models reveal the discoveries and research that have transformed our understanding of the Universe. For ages 8-12.

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The Usborne Internet-Linked Book of Astronomy & Space

The Usborne Internet-linked Book of Astronomy & Space gives you a breathtaking surface-eye view of the planets. See stars exploding, black holes forming, and zoom through the solar system with comets and asteroids. Navigate the night sky using our clear, detailed maps.

This updated edition shows you the universe, using the latest information from astronomers around the world, and space probes around the galaxy. This book also includes practical information on home astronomy and buying and using equipment.

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Elementary Astronomy

Students of all ages are fascinated by the sky above, Elementary Astronomy is the guidebook you will want to use to learn about seasons, moon phases, eclipses, planets, constellations, and more.

In easy-to-understand language and with clear and simple illustrations, Dr. Pierce describes a variety of common celestial phenomena and explains the fundamental forces which produce them. Based on his exciting astronomy workshops, this book makes complex ideas accessible to those who don't have a strong background in the sciences in mathematics.

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Our Solar System, Grades 4-8

Our Solar System is a comprehensive, fun-filled unit on solar system. Students learn important facts about the history of astronomy, the sun, the planets, our moon, asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and more. They are also presented with opportunities to practice crucial critical and creative-thinking skills. A variety of types of activities are included: creative writing, experimenting, research, math, analyzing, evaluating, and more. A fun What's the Question? game is provided to reinforce the concepts learned in the unit. In addition, a crossword puzzle is included. The puzzle may be used to evaluate knowledge or just for fun!

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The Solar System: An A-Z Guide

Strap your armchair astronauts in for lift-off with this visual dictionary of planets, satellites, space probes, scientists, astronomers, and flight crews. "Fast Fact" sidebars provide statistics for each planet. Dozens of photographs and illustrations whet your students' appetites for deeper exploration. Includes cross-references to related articles and a good list of books and websites for further reading. Ages 9 to 12. 96 pages, softcover from Grolier.

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