Space Exploration
Space Exploration
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Space Exploration

Written by Wil Mara
Part of the Calling All Innovators: A Career for You Book Series
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10 - 13
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64
Page count
1090L
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Dec 31, 2014
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Find out what it takes to begin a career in space exploration and how different workers can fill a variety of roles in the quest to reach distant planets and stars.Calling All Innovators series introduces students to careers in science and technology. The complex text allows readers (Grades 5-8) to determine the main idea and explain how it is supported by key details. In 1942, a manmade craft was launched into outer space for the first time in history. Since then, many of the world’s best and brightest minds have dedicated themselves to exploring the furthest reaches of the universe. Readers will learn about some of the greatest space missions in history and find out what today’s top engineers and scientists are doing to advance space exploration to new heights.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780531210741
    Publication Date
    December 31, 2014
    Publisher
    Childrens Press
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2014
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 13 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2014003569
    Lexile® Level
    1090L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    7.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    169181
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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