How Did Robots Land on Mars?

by Clara MacCarald

Overview

After traveling millions of miles through space, roving robots gently landed on Mars and then drove across its surface. Read this book to learn how engineers accomplished these amazing feats of space exploration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543541366
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	How'd They Do That?
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	817,966
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

An exciting landing — The red planet — Missions to mars — Mars of tomorrow — Glossary — Trivia — Activity — Further resources — Index.

Interviews

Series focuses on the engineering process, a key part of STEM; Easy-to-read, high-interest text and vivid photos make complex feats of engineering exciting and understandable for readers; Wide variety of engineering topics appeals to readers interested in animals, space, the military, and more

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 2–5—Human problem-solving meets feats of modern engineering. Within each volume, curious readers will discover real-life situations where scientists and engineers used critical thinking to find solutions to problems as wide-ranging as how to reuse rockets to how to build wildlife crossings that protect both animals and people. While the sentences are a bit choppy, readers should find them straightforward and easy to understand, and amid the many photographs are the occasional gems that students will find fascinating, including one of a mummy's prosthetic toe. Educators will appreciate the critical thinking activity at the conclusion of each book, which empowers kids to be problem-solvers and encourages independent research. VERDICT A welcome addition to STEM shelves.

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