Astronomy for kids : how to explore outer space with binoculars, a telescope, or just your eyes! / Bruce Betts ; foreword by Erica Colón.
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TextPublisher: Emeryville, CA : Rockridge Press, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: xi, 168 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: - text
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- unmediated
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- 9781638788218
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- 9781641521437
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Ignite their passion for exploring the night sky--the astronomer's guidebook for kids ages 7 to 13
"No matter how many times you've orbited the Sun, Astronomy for Kids is really for kids of all ages. Dr. Betts shows you how to become an astronomer--an observer of the stars. With this book, you can know the cosmos and your place within it. Read on, walk out, and look up!" --Bill Nye, science educator, author, and CEO of The Planetary Society
One of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! Using plain sight, binoculars, or a small telescope, Astronomy for Kids shows stargazers how easy it is to explore space, just by stepping outside.
With this book as their guide to the northern hemisphere, kids will learn to find and name amazing objects in the night sky. Fully illustrated with fun facts throughout, kids can point out sights to friends and family, saying things like, "that's Jupiter," and, "those stars are the constellation Cygnus the Swan," and maybe even, "that group of stars doesn't have a name but I think it looks like my dog getting belly rubs."
From the Milky Way Galaxy to Mars to the Moon's craters and mountains-- Astronomy for Kids helps young astronomers discover important parts of our solar system, with:
30 sights for the naked eye (yes, 30!) objects to see without any equipment, including Orion's Belt, the Big Dipper, Mars, and even the International Space Station. 25 sights magnified with binoculars or a basic telescope to make objects in the sky easier to find and explore. Plus, buying tips and usage tricks to get the most out of astronomy equipment. Clear illustrations that show kids where to look and what they can expect to see.Like all big things, outer space is something you have to see to believe. Astronomy for Kids teaches kids that planets, shooting stars, constellations, and meteor showers are not only in books--but right above them.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Astronomy in action. Tips for seeing outer space Hey, why did the sky move? How do I find stuff? Keep in mind Tools and supplies -- Use your eyes. The big 30 -- Best with binoculars. What the weird binoculars numbers mean Set the stage The binocular big 10 -- Step up to a telescope. Telescope basics How to buy a telescope How to use a telescope The telescope top 10 -- Keep exploring. The next steps Aim high.
One of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! In Astronomy for Kids, planetary scientist Bruce Betts helps you find and name the amazing objects in the night sky and shares fun facts about them. From stars and constellations to the planets and their moons, the northern hemisphere has plenty to see as long as you know what to look for and where to look.
Ages 8+.