Blast Off! Lets Explore: Mercury

by Helen Orme, David Orme

Blast Off! ignites young readers' interest in science by presenting facts about our solar system in a dynamic and colorful format. From the earliest discoveries to the latest space missions, students will gain essential knowledge about the Sun, the known planets, our Moon, asteroids and comets, and other bodies in space. Each book in the series features:
- Text correlated to the second grade science curriculum
- Full-color photographs taken by manned missions, space probes, and satellites
- Colorful diagrams of the solar system, planets, and their moons
- Cutaway drawings that explain the planets' interiors
- Discussions of ancient astronomers, their discoveries, and how the planets got their names
- Descriptions of past and current missions into space and the ongoing exploration of the solar system
- Latest information and diagrams on the status of Pluto and other objects in our solar system

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the Space Launch! titles from Weekly Reader for young readers. Diagrams and photographs accompany the interesting text, answering basic questions and providing foundational information for young learners. A glossary follows the text, supporting reader learning and understanding. A strength of the series is the presentation of information in such a way as to capture the young reader’s interest

Young readers investigate discoveries about Mercury, learn about its huge cliffs and crate4rs, and investigate NASA’s “MESSENGER” mission to the planet closest to the sun. Topics in this book include ice on Mercury, finding Mercury, what can we see, missions to Mercury, Mercury discoveries, future exploration, and much, much more.

Highly recommended.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

1079th - 2011

[Geckos Class · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nice full of facts