Mysteries of Mars

by Rebecca E. Hirsch

Overview

Could there be life on Mars? Scientists are trying to answer this and many other questions about our next-door planetary neighbor. Introduce young readers to the fascinating scientific mysteries surrounding Mars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728409481
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Searchlight Books T - Space Mysteries
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children's author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can't Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Exploring Mars 4

Chapter 2 Wet or Dry? 8

Chapter 3 The Search for Life 14

Chapter 4 Mission to Mars 22

3D Printer Activity 29

Glossary 30

Learn More about Mars 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"A solid addition to any science collection . . ."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2020

Gr 3–5—For those who are curious about outer space phenomena, this series covers topics such as the search for alien life and the exploration of the lunar surface. Photos of Jupiter's moons, diagrams of the inside of the sun, and computer animations of black hole collisions are just a few of the images that support the text. "STEM Spotlight" sections profile technology, including the Parker Solar Probe and the theory of Hawking radiation. "Space Fact or Fiction?" asides examine popular beliefs—for instance, whether wormhole travel is possible. To conclude each topic, a link provides instructions for a 3-D printer activity to create models of the Chandra X-ray Observatory or other space-related objects. VERDICT A solid addition to any science collection, but especially useful for schools with 3-D printers.

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