Books with title The International Space Station

The International Space Station is a modern day marvel, the largest artificial body in orbit. But how was it built? what was the first part of the station blasted into orbit? who built it? what do the people on the station actually do? These are common questions asked by children.Kids Book about the International Space Station answers these common questions. The book looks at how the station was built, how the modules were blasted into orbit, all the agencies involved in building the station, what do the astronauts do on a typical dayPacked with lots of great color pictures, see the station when building first started, the rockets that ferried the modules into orbit, supply craft and many more.This book is aimed at children between 7 and 12 years old.

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the International Space Station, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the mission. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

What’s longer than a football field, weighs more than 450 cars, yet flies miles above Earth's surface? It’s the International Space Station. In this book, you'll learn how the station was built and how crew members live and work there. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!

People living in space is the kind of thing you might see in a science fiction movie—but today people really do live and work far above the Earth on the International Space Station.Learn the space station’s amazing story, including how nations around the world joined together to build it. Discover what it takes to live in space for months at a time!

Home is a long way from home!There are no refrigerators in space—think about it! Life on the International Space Station is well, another, way of life: you wake up in a sleeping bag tied to the wall; open a food package which keeps your meals from floating away, and then maybe go to work . . . walking in space! (And the toilet? That’s a story!) A lively reader about daily life on the ISS.

The International Space Station, built in orbit over the course of several years, is the largest single spacecraft in history. Engineering the International Space Station examines the worldwide cooperation that made it possible, the efforts of astronauts in constructing the station, and how astronauts live and work in space. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.