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This invaluable guide by noted educators Barbara Bourne and Wendy Saul is packed with experiments and space-related classroom projects. Illustrated throughout with striking full-color photos and helpful diagrams, this activity book is designed to educate, fascinate, and entertain. Color photos and b&w illus. ... Read more

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The perfect gift for the inquisitive youngster.

Open this pack and you will find all you need to explore and understand the planets and the stars-things to make and do, facts to inform and amaze. All you ever wanted to know about the magical world of the sky at night.

Pack contains:

* The Young Astronomer Book
* Luminous Compass
* Orrery Model and instruction sheet
* Binoculars
* 15 Glow Stars with self-adhesive tabs
* PlanisphereAmazon.com Review
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, / How I wonder what you are."

For young people who have ever wondered what is up there in the night sky, this activity kit from DK has the answers--or at least it has the tools for kids to begin finding their own answers. Learn all about the stars and planets, constellations, early astronomers, phases of the Moon, meteors, and much more. The kit includes a comprehensive and practical guide to observing the stars and planets called The Young Astronomer, a luminous compass, binoculars, planisphere, an Orrery model, and 15 glow-in-the-dark self-adhesive stars. Packed with activities, information, photographs, and charts, the book provides a terrific starting point for aspiring astronomers. Facts are presented in DK's typical crystal clear, intelligent format, with photos of both the awe-inspiring and the everyday. Armed with planisphere, binoculars, red cellophane-covered flashlight (not included), and a thermos of hot cocoa (also not included!), anyone can begin exploring the amazing, beautiful, and exciting night sky--who knows, you may even make a discovery while professional stargazers are looking elsewhere! A stellar gift for the insatiably curious kid. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Young Astronomer Activity Kit
This is such a great kit to have.It teaches and also is fun to do, what a combination.Kids will learn about astronomy the fun way.All the activities will be a smile to your child.

Steller Gift for amateur astonomers
I wish this kit was around when I was a kid!I was forever trying to figure out just was just what exactly was up there.This kit will tell youabout constellations, planets, famous astronomers and best of all, comeswith a compass, binoculars, and glow-in-the-dark stars.It's practical,informative and easy to grasp.The only problem I can see with it is thatyour kids will be fighting for a later bedtime so they can use their kitsall night.

For anyone with an interest in the night sky. ... Read more

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Large, yellow paperback with many diagrams and drawings throughout. ... Read more

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Teacher's Guide for Grades 5-8 ... Read more

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The main purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to the subject of solar activity and the connection with Earth's climate. It commences with a brief review of the historical progress on the understanding of the solar-terrestrial connection and moves on to an objective scrutiny of the various hypothesis. The text focuses on how knowledge about the solar cycle and Earth's climate is obtained. It includes discussion of observations, methods and the physics involved, with the necessary statistics and analysis also provided, including an examination of empirical relations between sunspots and the Earth's climate. The author reviews plausible physical mechanisms involved in any links between the solar cycle and the Earth's climate, emphasizing the use of established scientific methods for testing hypothesized relationships.

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Teacher's Guide -- The Moon: Gateway to the Solar System 1
Moon ABCs Fact Sheet 17
Rock ABCs Fact Sheet 19
Progress in Lunar Science Chart 20
Nearside of the Moon--Apollo Landing Sites 21
Unit 1 Pre-Apollo 23
Resource Section for Unit 1 24
Distance to the Moon 25
Diameter of the Moon 29
Reaping Rocks 33
Unit 2 Learning From Apollo 37
Resource Section for Unit 2 38
The Lunar Disk 39
Apollo Landing Sites 43
Regolith Formation 47
Lunar Surface 53
Differentiation 57
Impact Craters 61
Clay Lava Flows 71
Lava Layering 77
Lunar Landing Sites 83
Lunar Roving Vehicle 87
Moon Anomalies 91
Unit 3 The Future 99
Resource Section for Unit 3 100
Lunar Land Use 101
Life Support Systems 109
Lunar Biospheres 129
Glossary 141
Resources for Educators 145 ... Read more

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This is one of a series of sticker activity books that encourage children to learn. Concepts such as colour or shapes can be grasped - literally - by placing the stickers in the right places and in the correct order. In this book children are encouraged to learn to tell the time. Other books in this series look at "Opposites", "Colours" and "Sorting". ... Read more

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The contributions in this volume report recent studies on the sun and late-type stars. Particular emphasis is placed on observations that are relevant to the question of large-scale magnetic activity, and also on the theoretical (dynamo) models for such activity. Experimental papers deal with surface imaging techniques. Explicit computer simulations of hydromagnetic turbulence give insight into the magnetic topology and associated fluid motions, especially near the base of the convection zone. In addition, mean-field dynamo models are presented. The book addresses researchers but should also Äjbe useful for graduate students. ... Read more