Jeffrey Bennett
Author
Publisher
Big Kid Science
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Formats
Description
Max the Dog and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era, and their trip proves so inspiring to people back on Earth that all the nations of the world come together to build a great Moon colony. From the colony, the views of Earth make everyone realize how small and precious planet Earth is. Along the way, the story sets the stage for more sophisticated science, featured in the 19 "Big Kid Box" sidebars that
...Author
Publisher
Big Kid Science
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Focusing on solutions specific to science and math education both for K-12 and college, this book explores how students learn in general and helps teachers develop successful techniques for the classroom On Teaching Science is a short, practical guide to key principles and strategies that will help students learn in any subject at any level but with special focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. Though aimed...
Author
Publisher
Big Kid Science
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"Scientifically-accurate illustrations and information-packed sidebars enrich this fascinating tale, the third in this acclaimed series about diversity and space exploration. Set in the future, Max the Dog’s friend Tori is all grown up and is the chief scientist of the Jupiter Mission. In order to reach their spacecraft, Max and his crew must take an amazing ride on a new device called the Space Elevator. Once they’ve probed the planet’s atmosphere,...
Author
Publisher
Big Kid Science
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Max the dog and his friend Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo missions, inspiring the nations of the world to build a Moon colony. Scientific principles that support the story are clearly explained in "Big Kid Boxes" appearing on each page.
Author
Publisher
Big Kid Science
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
This exciting picture book combines an engaging story with real science to help children and parents learn about Mars. Back from his trip to the moon, Max the dog is ready for his next adventure the first human mission to Mars. But the trip is too long for his human friend Tori to make, so she helps Max prepare for the journey. On the red planet, Max sniffs out many mysteries and makes one of the most important discoveries of all time. The engaging...