A Project Guide to the Solar System (Earth Science Projects for Kids)

Colleen Kessler

ISBN 10: 1584158670 ISBN 13: 9781584158677

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Colleen Kessler is the author of science books for kids, including A Project Guide to Reptiles and Birds and A Project Guide to Sponges, Worms, and Mollusks for Mitchell Lane Publishers. A former teacher of gifted students, Colleen now satisfies her curiosity as a full-time nonfiction writer. She does her researching and writing in her home office overlooking a wooded backyard in Northeastern Ohio. You can often find her blasting off rockets or searching for salamanders with her husband, Brian, and kids, Trevor, Molly, and Logan, or talking to schoolchildren about the excitement of studying science and nature.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1584158670
• ISBN 13: 9781584158677
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48