Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him.
Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York’s Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Interdisciplinary |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™, LernerClassroom |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2014-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 4.7 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007090, JNF051040, JNF061010 |
| Dewey | 523.01092 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 780 |
| Guided Reading Level | U |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 163023 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, Websites, and eSource |
Author: Marne Ventura
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STEM Trailblazer Bios
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Reviews
Library Media Connection
“What makes this series exceptional is the easy-to-read text, the easy-to-understand language, and the photographs sprinkled throughout…. The series would be a relevant and welcome addition to the school library.” —Library Media Connection
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“Fact boxes of additional information, quotations, and well-produced and clearly captioned, full-color photographs are interspersed throughout the attractive layout.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
VOYA
“These short books, written in a simple and straightforward style, will appeal most to middle school-aged readers and should find equal popularity among both males and females.” —VOYA
Booklist
“This swift-moving overview of the affable astrophysicist’s career focuses on the origin and growth of his interest in space science, and also his unusual aptitude for communicating scientific ideas and discoveries to public audiences.” —Booklist
