Unit D: Earth in the Universe

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Leveled Independent Science Books

Extra Support

Kalpana Chawla, Astronaut

By Mei Hua Chen

Summary: Recounts the biography of the first Indian American woman in outer space.

On Level

Total Eclipse of the Sun

By Benjamin Cook

Summary: Explains how and why lunar and solar eclipses occur.

Challenge

High Tide

By Paul A. Barra

Summary: Uses a fictional surfing champion to tour world oceans and describe tides.

STUDENT BIBLIOGRAPHY

CHAPTER 11

Weather! Watch How Weather Works

Rebecca Rupp
Story Kids © 2003

Includes facts, experiments, statistics, and projects.

Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley

Stephen Kramer
PaperStar © 1999

The story of a professional storm tracker.

CHAPTER 12

Exploring Our Solar System

Sally Ride and Tam E. O'Shaughnessy
Crown © 2003

Astronaut Sally Ride guides readers through the solar system.

How Do We Know How the Stars Shine?

Allan B. Cobb
Rosen © 2001

Astronomy and scientific discoveries are explored.

CHAPTER 13

Looking for Life in the Universe: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Ellen Jackson
Houghton Mifflin © 2002

Astrophysicist Jill Tarter explores the universe for signs of life.

Faraway Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System

Paul Halpern
Charlesbridge © 2004

Scientists seek a planet beyond our solar system.