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3) Dune
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English
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Follows the adventures of Paul Atreides, the son of a betrayed duke given up for dead on a treacherous desert planet and adopted by its fierce, nomadic people, who help him unravel his most unexpected destiny.
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English
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Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, and its mission to photograph the wonders of the universe, far above the atmosphere of Earth. Important details covered include the space observatory's planning and engineering, its launch, its scientific discoveries, and how its images have changed our perception of the cosmos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The International Space Station orbits Earth about 16 times a day, or once every 90 minutes. It is so large and bright that it can be seen from Earth without a telescope. Learn more in The International Space Station, one of the titles in the All About Space Science series. This series examines the history and science of space exploration. It also delves into the careers and technological advancements associated with this exciting field of study....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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For millennia, humanity has looked to the stars with wonder and longing. The dream of taking flight and exploring the solar system was realized in the 1950s, when the first satellites and manned orbital missions were launched. Humans continue to send scientific instruments, telescopes, and astronauts into space in an effort to learn more about the universe and about Earth. This title will explain the practical and scientific benefits of space exploration,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"What jobs does an astronaut have? What kind of work needs to be done on a spacecraft? Readers will learn all about the work an astronaut does. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts."--
11) Asteroid hunters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Join scientists as they use telescopes to discover a new asteroid. Is it a danger to life on Earth?
14) Spacewalks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explains what spacewalking consists of, including collecting samples, fixing equipment, and sightseeing.
17) Living in space
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Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book describes what astronauts study in space school, how astronauts travel to outer space, and what activities astronauts experience while they live in a space station.
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Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of Quarto Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Invites readers to imagine themselves on a shuttle in deep space alongside five fellow cadets in an introduction to the solar system and beyond that illuminates the science behind stars, planets, meteors, comets, and galaxies.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Ender's Shadow explores the stars in this all-new novel...
At the end of Shadow of the Giant, Bean flees to the stars with three of his children-the three who share the engineered genes that gave him both hyper-intelligence and a short, cruel physical life. The time dilation granted by the speed of their travel gives Earth's scientists generations to seek a cure, to no avail. In time, they are forgotten, a fading ansible signal speaking of events...
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