Explore Comets and Asteroids! With 25 Great Projects

Illustrated by Bryan Stone Have you ever seen a comet traveling through the night sky? For thousands of years, people have gazed into the skies with curiosity. They wanted to know what comets and asteroids were, where they came from, and how they affected our own planet. Explore Comets and Asteroids! With 25 Amazing Projects takes kids ages 7 to 10 on a fantastic journey through space, where they investigate comets, asteroids, and lesser-known celestial objects. Readers learn about everything from the first asteroid and significant comet discoveries to current spacecraft missions that are exploring different celestial objects right now! Essential questions embedded in the text inspire critical and creative thinking, while interactive projects and links to online primary sources encourage kids to explore further, beyond the page. Have fun and learn with hands-on STEM activities! Make your own quadrant Create models of different celestial objects Experiment with gravity Build a refracting telescope