Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities

In this illuminating activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Tracking astronomers recent progressincluding the discovery of UB, what some are calling the tenth planet in the solar systemkids explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as walking from the sun to Pluto or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earths surface. With biographies of more than space pioneers, specific mission details, a -page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.,