Kids to Space: A Space Traveler's Guide - Softcover

Schorer, Lonnie Jones

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1894959426 ISBN 13: 9781894959421

Publisher: Apogee Books, 2006

Synopsis

The why's and how's of space travel are demystified in this kid-friendly reference guide that encourages children to ponder humankind's future in space. The questions, generated by students in kindergarten through high school, address issues?ranging from animals, asteroids, black holes, space exploration, and sleeping in zero gravity?that are divided into 85 distinct subject categories. Easy-to-understand explanations to queries such as What does space smell like? are provided by internationally recognized experts that include NASA engineers, former astronauts, astronomy professors, and aerospace instructors. Illustrations appear both in the book and on an accompanying CD-ROM, making this a useful classroom activity guide or tool for child?parent discovery.

About this title

Review:

"...a compelling, readable and useful volume."

"...teachers and their students will thoroughly enjoy diving into this
users' guide to spaceflight." -- William Readdy "Space Shuttle Astronaut" July 2006

"...very useful to educators and parents looking to interest kids
in astronomy
and space travel." -- IEEE Spectrum, August 2006

"If you make presentations to children, this book is a valuable
reference; it not only provides answers to intriguing questions, but also
offers an insight into what kids wonder about and how they think." -- Planetarian JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLANETARIUM SOCIETY

"Kids to Space would be a
great asset to
educators about
to embark on a space curriculum" -- Air & Space Smithsonian, November 2006

"The roster of experts used to answer students'
questions about space travel is very impressive." -- Canadian Space Gazette, August 2006

Synopsis:

Based on an imaginary trip to space with America's and Canada's school children, "Kids to Space" is a comprehensive collection of children's questions about travelling to and living in space. Students, aged 3 to 19 were excited to be asked to participate in planning for humankind's future in space. The book includes 94 different categories of student questions and internationally recognised experts including astronauts, educators, astronomers, doctors, engineers, scientists and architects provide all the answers. It features a Letter of Support from Rick Searfoss, Colonel, USAF Retired, Astronaut/Space Shuttle Commander. The prologues by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Burt Rutan and Neil deGrasse Tyson introduce Planning to Go To Space, Visiting and Living in Space, and Exploring Space. As a book for all ages, a storyline weaves through the chapters, introducing space topics in simple terms and making the book appropriate for younger children as well. The Bonus CD-ROM includes over a thousand student illustrations, brilliant depictions of what it would be like to live in or travel to space.

About this edition

• Publisher: Apogee Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1894959426
• ISBN 13: 9781894959421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312