About this Series.
These comprehensive, fun-filled units teach students important scientific facts and concepts. They also present opportunities to practice critical- and creative-thinking skills. A variety of types of activities are included: creative writing, experimenting, logic puzzles, cause & effect, research, math, analyzing, evaluating and more. A fun What's the Question? game culminates each unit to reinforce the concepts learned in each unit. Also included in each book is a crossword puzzle, which may be used to evaluate knowledge or just for fun! Answer and background information are provided.
This book covers many topics, including Our Solar System: What Is It?; The Sun, Just an Average Star; The Planets; Our Moon; Asteroids; Comets; Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites; The Milky Way; and Critical- and Creative- Thinking Activities.
Grades: 4-8
Pages: 48
EIM-050-5AP
