Living in Space (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)

by Christine Dugan

Overview

Readers find out what it's like for astronauts to eat, sleep, and work on a manned space flight in this adventurous nonfiction reader. Children will discover what it's like to be weightless in zero gravity, how Mission control helps keep astronauts safe, and what astronauts do during their free time through vivid photographs, interesting, informative text, and stimulating facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433336751
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	01/30/2012
Series:	TIME FOR KIDS®: Informational Text
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	673,111
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed., is a former elementary school teacher and online curriculum product developer. After earning her Master's degree with an emphasis on language and literacy, Christine went on to become a writer and editor of educational curriculum. She has written numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.

Table of Contents

Life in Space 4

Johnson Space Center 8

Space Gear 12

Eating in Space 18

It's Bedtime! 20

Free Time 22

Staying Clean 26

Glossary 30

Index 31

About the Author 32