20th Century: Race to the Moon (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)

by Stephanie Paris

Overview

Discover the history of the space race in this exciting and riveting nonfiction title! Elementary readers will learn about the Kennedy Space Station, the Cold War, Sputnik, the first astronauts and cosmonauts to make it into space, and the first landing on the moon. Through captivating images, impressive facts, and informational text with Time For Kids© content, readers will be enthralled and inspired by the amazing accomplishments that occurred during the race to space! This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like a bibliography and a list of useful websites for learning more. Keep students engaged with this high-interest book!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433348990
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	01/15/2013
Series:	TIME FOR KIDS®: Informational Text
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 4.30(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Stephanie Herweck Paris has been in education for over 15 years. She has indulged her passion for education by spending time as an elementary classroom teacher, an elementary school computer and technology specialist, an educational activist, and an author of numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.

Table of Contents

Space Race 4

High Flying Heroes 16

To the Moon 30

What's Next? 46

Glossary 58

Index 60

Bibliography 62

More to Explore 63

About the Author 64