Books with title Planets and the Solar System

If your child is struggling with science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 5 science experiments to work with, and ten quiz questions. The book covers the following:The SunMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutoMore Than Just PlanetsExperimenting With The Solar SystemThis subject comes from the book “Fourth Grade Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more fifth grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of fifth grade math. If you purchased that book, or plan to purchase that book, do not purchase this, as the problems are the same.

A solar system is a complex system containing a star and a group of planets, moons, and other bodies that move around the star. In our solar system, that star is the sun. With the help of this innovative volume, readers will learn about many of the wonders of our solar system. Numerical figures are used throughout the book to help readers understand and learn important facts about the solar system, many of which also support and reinforce key elementary science curricula.

Zachary Smith is a five year old boy that loves to run and play outside. He doesn't like anything to interfere with his playtime... especially rain. Zachary also has a fascination with the sky and what's beyond the big fluffy clouds.When a rainy day turns into a sunny day... Zach is ready to go outside and play. He is on his swing set wishing to touch the colorful rainbow in the sky.... He's swinging one minute and the next.... He's riding on a talking cloud.... Fluffy. Fluffy takes Zachary on a trip into the Solar System he will never forget... Is it all just a dream or an unforgettable adventure?

21st Century Science is written especially for young adult readers and is designed to provide in-depth, up-to-the-minute information on the key science disciplines students need to succeed in school. Developed to closely follow state and nationlal curriculum guidelines, 21st Century Science will give students a mastery of science concepts, the scientific method, and critical thinking skills.

A concise, illustrated guide to the solar system. Just as explorers of the sixteenth century unveiled the night skies, the Hubble space telescope and space probes such as Voyager, Pioneer and Cassini are expanding our knowledge of the planetary world. New fields of research are opening up such as the exploration of the populous world of the asteroids and comets. Scientists have recently discovered a new family of transneputnal bodies as far away as Neptune's orbit. This discovery may even lead to the demotion of Pluto from a planet to a one of these smaller bodies. This comprehensive reference explains the origin of stars and the sun and extensively covers each planet. Illustrated with spectacular photographs and meticulous color diagrams. Key sections cover: The solar system and the sun Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars Outer Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Minor Bodies: comets, asteroids and meteorites A detailed directory of web sites direct readers to relevant sources of information. The Solar System is an appealing, authoritative reference for any stargazer.

How do we know that the Sun is at the center of our solar system? This scientific theory is know as heliocentrism. This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the theory of heliocentrism and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on the theory. It also examines how the theory of heliocentrism was arrived at, how it was tested, and what impact the theory has had on our understanding of science today.