Exploring Space Robots

How can robots help us explore space? A probe called New Horizons is zooming through the outer solar system. It's headed to Pluto. It and other space robots can go where people cannot survive. In this book, you'll learn how robots can work as our eyes, ears, and hands in space. 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!

"Keeping specific terms to a minimum, these titles cover their topics in broad strokes and crank up the general interest level with a relatively large photo or (more often) a dramatic artist's rendition on every page. There is significant overlap between International Space Station and Space Robots, and the effort to simplify mystifies more than it informs, as in Dangers in Space where 'the largest space rock [which] is about the size of Texas, ' remains unidentified. Still, readers will come away with new knowledge, such as how scientists observe the behavior of other stars to infer the presence of exoplanets. Space Travel is current enough to note the end of the Space Shuttle program." --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

"Each of the four books reviewed from this six-book series is written in simple language, illustrated nicely, and intended for youngsters perhaps beginning in fourth through sixth grade. Each topic is handled as thoroughly as possible within the limited number of pages, which include a glossary, a reading list and an index. Moreover, the information presented is factually correct, avoiding any misconceptions. Every page includes a well-chosen illustration or photograph along with an attached note that reiterates or clarifies the text, or raises anticipatory or review questions. When depicting scientists, an effort was made to include both genders and many ethnic groups. The literature and websites might require some parental or teacher assistance to be most helpful. Together, the books could form a solid but expensive basis for a unit on Astronomy or Space Science. Individually, they address the individual topics well." --Science Books & Films

"This book takes a look at robots--one of the amazing aspects of space and space exploration. Through a combination of pictures and drawings, readers can learn about the topic in this high-interest volume that is part of the Searchlight series. The books in this series are divided into chapters that will help readers understand the topic as a whole. The table of contents guides students to the topics they will explore, and key words are defined in the glossary. The captions used with the illustrations help build the content and pose questions that will pique readers' imagination. The images in the books are both current and global in significance. The varied text features such as diagrams, graphs, and charts are a real plus, presenting information in a variety of ways. Each volume contains a bibliography of current books and websites that students can explore if they want more information on the subject. In this volume, the author focuses on the robots that are used to explore space and the history of unmanned space exploration. Most of the photos reflect current work being done with space robots. In a student's hand, this book will spark the imagination and lead to further exploration." --NSTA

"If you have primary students who can't seem to read enough about the universe and the future of humans in space, this series may be just what they need. Each title examines a different aspect of outer space, and illustrations are clearly marked to let the reader know if it is a real photo or an artist's rendition. Each page has a question or caption relating to the information found on the page. The information provided is clear, concise, easy to understand, and would provide a foundation for any young space scientist's education." --Library Media Connection