The sun and our solar system, Jen Green
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The sun and our solar system, Jen Green
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes glossary, bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
820L, Lexile
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Age 9-11
resource.interestGradeLevel
IL: Grades 4-6
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The sun and our solar system
Nature of contents
bibliography
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RL: Grades 4-6
Responsibility statement
Jen Green
Series statement
Great scientific theoriesRaintree perspectives
Summary
This fascinating book looks at the history of our scientific knowledge about the solar system by telling the stories of the scientists who worked on the various groundbreaking theories, such as Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, and Galileo Galilei. It looks at the historical controversies that surrounded the various theories at the time, how they were tested, and what impact these theories and discoveries have on the way in which scientists view and study the solar system today
Table Of Contents
Ideas about the solar system -- Earth-centered universe -- A revolutionary idea -- How planets move -- Galileo's telescope -- Understanding the solar system -- Quiz -- Timeline -- Glossary
Target audience
juvenile
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