Planets in Action (An Augmented Reality Experience)

From the Series Space in Action: Augmented Reality (Alternator Books ® )

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!

Did you know that the solar system might have a mysterious ninth planet beyond Neptune? Or that space agencies have sent more than forty spacecraft to explore Venus? Scientists have studied the planets and moons in our solar system for hundreds of years, but high-tech telescopes and modern spacecraft are helping us learn more than ever before. From a salty underground lake on Mars to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, astronomers are searching the solar system for signs of alien life and more exciting discoveries. Join them on an adventure from Mercury to Neptune and beyond.

Format Your Price Add
978-1-5415-7878-4
$23.99
978-1-5415-8943-8
$10.99
978-1-5415-9459-3
$35.99
Available at all major wholesalers and distributors. Save 25% off list price on library bound hardcovers and all eBook and eBook with Audio editions when you buy direct! Digital purchases will be accessed on Lerner Digital Bookshelf. An account will be created for you after purchase.
Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Space Science
Copyright 2020
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Alternator Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2020-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051040, JNF051010
Dewey 523.4
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 910
Guided Reading Level T
Features Augmented Reality, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Page Plus™, Reviewed, Sidebars, and Teaching Guides

Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch

Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children’s author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can’t Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Space in Action: Augmented Reality (Alternator Books ® )

It’s like a pop-up book on your digital device! Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Discover what scientists have learned about planets, stars, black holes, and more, and learn about the cutting-edge technology that… View available downloads →

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“Whether readers are fascinated by black holes or the inner workings of the International Space Station, the text is engaging. Vivid images capture readers’ imagination. . . . An excellent purchase to update collections and support makerspaces.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple