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Title
Exploring our solar system (38654)
Country Canada
Audience Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High (IJS)
Collection Booking Library
Synopsis This kit explores the solar system through a number of books and resources. "Exploring our Solar System" DVD - Embark on a journey which takes students from planet Earth to the outer fringes of our solar system. With the aid of cameras from various spacecraft, students get a close-up look at the planets in our solar system, from Mercury's cratered surface to Jupiter's huge red spot and Saturn's spectacular rings. Discover the mysteries and surprises of our solar system, our celestial home. 1 Orbiter - This is a device demonstrating relative relationships of earth and moon to the sun and the pattern of eclipses. 1 Giant Magnetic Solar System includes 12 jumbo, colourful magnets of the solar system for use on whiteboards.
Dimensions 3 Bins - Bin 1: 42 x 40 x 60 cm. ; Bin 2: 23 x 40 x 60 cm. ; Bin 3: 17 x 29 x 43 cm.
Contents PART 1: 1 Orbiter includes sun, moon and earth ; PART 2: 1 DVD "Exploring our solar system" with guide ; 1 Giant magnetic solar system with 12 pieces and guide ; 54 books: 1 Discover our solar system ; 1 George and the big bang ; 1 It started with a big bang: the origin of earth, you and everything else ; 1 Life: the first four billion years ; 6 Our mysterious universe ; 1 Seeing science: an illustrated guide to the wonders of the universe ; 1 Super space encyclopedia ; 1 The cartoon history of the universe, Volumes 1-7 ; 8 The space adventurer's guide ; 1 Usborne fold-out solar system ; 1 Where is our solar system? PART 3: 7 Power magazine: Beyond the moon ; 12 The 10 coolest wonders of the universe ; 12 The 10 greatest breakthroughs in space exploration.
Parts Part 1: 1 orbiter ; Part 2: 1 DVD ; 1 magnetic solar system ; 23 books ; Part 3: 31 books.
Guide Guide Included
Subjects Science Kits(CK); Astronautics; Astronomy; Big bang; Earth; Interplanetary voyages; Moon; Outer space—Exploration; Planets; Science; Solar system; Space flight; Sun; Universe
Call# KT 1734
Holdings
Kit 1 copy
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