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Venus
By Larry Brimner. 1998
Number the stars: A Newbery Award Winner
By Lois Lowry. 1989
For ten-year-old Annemarie, life in occupied Copenhagen in 1943 is not much changed by the war--until the Nazi persecution of…
Danish Jews begins. Annemarie's family helps a Jewish friend by having her pose as Annemarie's dead sis- ter. When a packet must be taken to the captain of a ship smuggling Jews to Sweden, Annemarie learns that being brave means "not thinking about the dangers. Just thinking about what you must do." For grades 3-6 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1989The earth
By Cynthia Nicolson. 1996
Presents stories and myths about Earth's origins. Explains where the planet fits in the solar system; why there is night…
and day; and how plants, animals, and people have affected its environment. Includes experiments and a glossary of terms. For grades 3-6Jupiter
By Larry Brimner. 1999
Presents basic facts about the largest planet in our solar system--its features and how it has been studied. Discusses Jupiter's…
sixteen moons and the space probes sent to explore its terrain and environment. For grades 3-6. 1999Wind power
By Ian Graham. 1999
Examines wind power as a source of energy and force of nature. Traces its history from traditional uses for sailboats…
and windmills to twentieth-century wind farms. Discusses future potential for wind power programs. For grades 4-7. 1999Shaping the earth
By Dorothy Patent. 2000
A brief history of the planet Earth. Discusses its origins some 4.5 billion years ago; the effect of the arrival…
of life about 3.5 billion years ago and its interaction with geologic forces; and how humans have modified the environment for the past 11,000 years. For grades 5-8. 2000The Hubble Space Telescope
By Diane Sipiera. 1998
Presents a brief history of telescopes. Explains the development of the Hubble Space Telescope, how it was placed in orbit,…
the repairs made to it by astronauts, and the advantages of the information it transmits back to Earth. For grades 3-6Science in ancient Greece
By Kathlyn Gay. 1998
Presents scientific and mathematical beliefs held about two thousand years ago. Discusses ancient Greek thinkers: Ptolemy, an astronomer; Pythagoras, Euclid,…
and Archimedes, mathematicians; and Hippocrates, a physician, among others. For grades 5-8Science in ancient Rome
By Jacqueline Harris. 1998
Discusses how Romans improved their own lives by applying scientific knowledge originally acquired by the Egyptians and Greeks. Describes building…
achievements based on the arch, as well as metalworking, medical advances, and measuring time. For grades 5-8Women in space
By Carole Briggs. 1999
Briefly introduces the U.S. space program, then profiles nine American women and two Russians who pioneered in space exploration. Begins…
with Valentina Tereshkova, who in 1963 became the first woman to go into space, and proceeds chronologically to Tamara Jernigan, mission specialist in 1996. For grades 4-7. 1999Constellations
By Diane Sipiera. 1997
Geothermal and bio-energy
By Ian Graham. 1999
A discussion of geothermal energy, defined as heat deep underground that can generate electricity, and bio-energy, which is power produced…
from plants and animals. Explores environmental impacts of exploiting these sources. For grades 4-7. 1999Fossil fuels
By Ian Graham. 1999
Defines fossil fuels--coal, oil, and natural gas--and their origins. Discusses harnessing their power, the difficulties of retrieving and transporting them,…
and their harmful effect on the environment. Explains the uses of fossil fuels and considers future possibilities for alternative energy sources. For grades 4-7. 1999Space stations
By Diane Sipiera. 1997
Discusses how the human body changes in space. Presents a brief history of space stations, from Salyut 1 in 1971…
through the planned construction of the International Space Station. Explains ways the new space station will benefit people on Earth. For grades 3-6Earth: the making of a planet
By Roy Gallant. 1998
Covers the formation of the universe beginning with the big bang theory. Discusses the Earth's features; its atmosphere, landforms, rocks…
and minerals, outer and inner cores, plate movement, weather, and oceans. Briefly treats Pathfinder's discoveries and Earth's future. For grades 5-8 and older readersDinosaurs at the ends of the earth: the story of the Central Asiatic Expeditions
By Brian Floca. 2000
Relates the adventures of Roy Chapman Andrews's 1920s expeditions into the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. Describes the difficulties of packing…
dinosaur fossils to send back to American museums and the first discovery of dinosaur eggs. For grades 3-6. 2000Linus Pauling and the chemistry of life
By Thomas Hager. 1998
Describes the career and personal life of the chemist who won both the 1954 Nobel Prize in chemistry and the…
1962 Nobel Peace Prize. The prolific researcher also taught, wrote influential college textbooks, and protested nuclear testing. He died at the age of ninety-three in 1994. For junior and senior high and older readersFootprints on the moon
By Alexandra Siy. 2001
An overview of mankind's study and exploration of the Moon, from the building of Stonehenge in England to astronauts walking…
on the Moon's surface. Covers the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. For grades 3-6. 2001Galaxies
By Paul Sipiera. 1997
Project Mercury
By Diane Sipiera. 1997
A brief history of space travel, including the six missions of Project Mercury that led to the walk on the…
Moon. Lists the astronauts who participated and the problems they encountered. For grades 3-6