The Science and Technology of Space

References

Carson, Mary Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities, Chicago Press, Incorp. 2006. (Many activities and information, excellent source)

Garlick, Mark the Illustrated Atlas of the Universe, Weldon Owen Pty Ltd., Sydney Australia 2007. (Excellent book with pictures, excellent "Mapping the Night Sky" section for anyone interested in utilizing a telescope to observe stars and planets)

The Grolier Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, Grolier Ed. Corp. Danbury, Ct. 1993(Good source)

Hopping-Egan, Lorraine Kids Discover: Astronauts, Kids Discover Magazine, Vol.8, Issue 2, 1998. (Information on astronauts)

Kerrod, Robin Mercury and Venus, Lerner Publication, Minneapolis, 2000. (Relevant material and excellent pictures)

Kerrod, Robin Planet Earth, Lerner Publication, Minneapolis, 2000. (Relevant material and excellent pictures)

Margaret, Amy The Library of the Planets: Mercury, The Rosen Publishing Group, New York, 2001. (May be used by teachers and children)

Margaret, Amy The Library of the Planets: Venus, The Rosen Publishing Group, New York, 2001. (May be used by teachers and children)

Prince, Sean Kids Discovery: Space Exploration, Kids Discovery Magazine, Vol.13, Issue 11, New York, November 2003. (Historical Time Line and explanation of Shuttle launch)

Sith, John Kids Discovery : Solar System , Kids Discovery Magazine, Vol. Issue 12, New York, NY. (Subscription and online resources)

Spence, Pam The Universe Revealed, Cambridge University Press, New York, 1998. (Excellent book, great maps of stars, for both teachers and students)

Stott, Carole Astronomy, Kingfisher Publication, Boston, 2003. (Good pictures, can be used by teacher and students)

Stott, Carole Eyewitness Space Exploration, DK Publishing Inc., New York, 1997. (Excellent "Did you know" page and question and answer page of astronauts questioner section)

Villard, Ray Kids Discover: Planets, Kids Discover Magazine, Vol. 16, Issue 10, New York, NY. (Subscription and online resources)

Weiner, Wendy Space: Hands-on Minds-on Science, Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 1999. (Many additional projects and lessons)

Children's Bibliography

Berger, Melvin and Gilda Do Stars Have Points? Questions and Answers about

Stars and Planets, Scholastic, 1998. ( used in the five grade curriculum in guided reading)

Bush, Timothy Benjamin McFadden and the Robot Babysitter, Scholastic, Inc.,

York, 1998. (Fiction story for independent reading, nice pictures)

Carson, Mary Kay Mars, Newbridge Discovery Links, 2002 (great resource for children, especially 4 ^th graders)

Cole ,Joanna and Bruce Degan, The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,

Scholastic, New York, 1990. (Ms Frizzle and her class travel into space, also on DVD)

Collins, Terry Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, New

York, 2001. (Fiction comic book like)

Levy, David Discoveries: Stars and Planets, Barnes and Nobles Inc., San Francisco, 2003. (Great pictures with a snapshot of important facts on planets, good glossary page)

Looye, Juliette Underwood Space Quest: Exploring Our Solar System,

Discovery World, Rigby, 1998. (Non-fiction informational book)

McNulty, Faith If you Decided to Go to the MOON, Scholastic Press, New York(Great to use for the imaginary space trip)

Spence, Pam The Universe Revealed, Cambridge University Press, New York, 1998

Wilkinson, Philip Science Museum: Space, Oxford University Press, New York, 2003

Websites

http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Space/ (additional lesson plans on the Solar System and Space travel)

www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/space.shtm (subscription of $20.00)

www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/abcdictionary (subscription of $20.00 to join but worth the money)

http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/Chap5/Chapter5.html (Chapter 5 has a great lesson plan for Space and the other Chapters are also very good for other lesson plans on School related topics)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/space-Shuttle.htm (all the how stuff works links are very information and interesting for students, on a higher level so some modification for 4 ^th graders and younger is needed)

http://www.kidskonnect.com/Astronauts/AstronautsHome.html (good kid's link)

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/ (all the NASA links are very good and informative with excellent pictures)

http://www.nineplanets.org/ (good information on the Planets)

http://novaspace.com (Good pictures)

http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-shuttle10.htm (excellent for Shuttle information and Space outfit and Space supplies needed in the Shuttle)

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/gravity.html (excellent interactive link to show thrust and gravity)

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=141 (provides a wealth of science resources and lesson plans)