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Out of this world ....space and all thats out there!
Description: education based books and images to support project based learning fora space theme
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Space Shuttle (Large Print)
byThis is a diagram of an American space shuttle, designed to carry large loads in an orbital path around the circumference of the Earth. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The shuttle is shown in two views: a plan view (seen from above) and a side view. The shuttle is carried into the upper atmosphere of the earth by SRBs (solid rocket boosters) and then continues under the power of its own engines. The plan view is in the top left part of the page. The nose cone of the shuttle is at the far left. Directly right of this is the cockpit window, the main body of the craft with the payload doors, the engine covers, the rudder, and the engines. The swept-back wings of the shuttle extend up and down the page from the main body. To the far right of the plan view the expelled gasses that push the craft through space can be found. The side view of the shuttle is in the bottom right of the page. At the left of the image is the nose cone with a landing wheel just down the page. Moving right is the main body of the craft with the payload doors at the top and the wings and rear landing wheel down the page. Further to the right two of the four engines are visible with expelled gasses at the far right. Slightly up the page is the rudder.
Oxford Reading Tree, Level 10A, TreeTops Non-fiction
by John Gribbin and Mary GribbinBook band 12 brown. Oxford level 10A. This book is full of information on Solar systems and galaxies, different telescopes and famous astomomers.
Rapid, Series 1, Stage 3, Set A
by Burchett and Jan Vogler and SaraJack on Planet Spot Jack zooms off to Planet Spot in his spaceship. When he goes to explore, he discovers there are others on Planet Spot ... and they are hungry! The Planets There are nine planets that go round our Sun. All of them are very different from Planet Earth. Find out some weird things about the planets! Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme. The books and unique speech-recognition software are guaranteed to motivate children with SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 2 (1st/2nd Level)
Read Write Inc. Phonics, Set 7, Grey, Storybook 11
by Gill Munton and Ruth MiskinDo you remember Cosmic Clare and Radar Rob who played dare games on Planet Zox? Clare's dad. Cosmic Clive, has returned from a space mission to Planet Pixel.They have a big celebration to welcome him home. But in the middle of his speech he collapses and has to go to hospital.The Read Write Inc. Phonics storybooks provide structured practice in decoding words and reading through phonics. Each book offers practical and effective advice in guiding children through every story. They build confidence using fun and engaging stories with opportunities for talk and praise throughout. Every story uses artwork by Tim Archbold, who uses a style that has been likened Quentin Blake's, which children love. Read Write Inc Phonics is a proven synthetic phonics programme that ensures early success in reading, writing and spelling.
Oxford Reading Tree, Treetops Non-Fiction, Level 16, Dark Blue
by Jacqueline MittonTreeTops Non-Fiction is an exciting extension to the Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops range. Let's Go to the Planets - could there be life on Mars and other planets?
The Spice Of Life (PDF)
by Michaela Morgan and Rosalind Kerven and Anthony MastersPart of the Rigby Navigator series that builds on the foundations laid by Rigby Star Guided for successful guided reading lessons at KS2.
Download, Stage 6, Orange
by Jillian PowellHigh-octane, magazine-style information books for your weakest older readers. An engaging series of books for older boys with a low reading ability. This series of readers uses extreme sports and fast cars as a theme to turn reluctant and less able teenagers back to reading. Each book features a short story, illustrated in black and white; non-fiction information pages, presented in a magazine style using colour photographs and appropriate vocabulary and a bibliography to support readers wanting to find out more on the subject. The series has been developed in conjunction with NASEN, the National Association for Special Educational Needs. Reading age: 6 to 7. Interest age: 9 to 14.
Project X, Book Band 11, Lime, Alien Adventures
by James NobleProject X CODE is a book-by-book series built for SEN and struggling readers aged 6 to 11. Each book contains two texts: Text 1 is 100% decodable to build reading confidence, and Text 2 is at least 80% decodable including the same target phonemes and Tricky words but with more varied vocabulary to develop comprehension and motivate struggling readers. The micro-friends are being chased by the Krools. Find out if they can escape the heat-seeking gel boomerangs and reach Planet Moxor in Space Hunt.
Oxford Reading Tree, Treetops InFact, Level 16, Dark Blue
by Jo Nelson and Charley Fears and Greg FootAn inspiring story of achievement and passion for science in Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Space Scientist. TreeTops inFact is an exciting non-fiction series for children aged 711. Its range of subjects and careful levelling make it easy to select books that children will love.
Bug Club, Blue, A (ks1)
by Jill McdougallIt is Zeke's first day at Space School. Will he make some friends?
Sparklers, Level 1, Red
by Lisa ThompsonJed is space mad. He knows all about stars, planets, black holes and aliens. One night, something lands in his backyard. Is it from outer space? Sparklers are chapter books with great stories and wonderful illustrations The eight books in each set are carefully graded so pupils can read them all without encountering any sudden increase in difficulty Each level will help your pupils improve their reading skills so that they will want to read more!
Bug Club, Gold B
by Carmel ReillyThis title is part of Pearson's Bug Club - the first whole-school reading programme that joins books and an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this book: What would it be like to live in space? In space everything just floats around So how do people living in space work, eat, keep clean, exercise and sleep? This title is suitable for ages 6-7 (Gold level)
Sunshine Spirals, Set 2
by Jillian CuttingThis book contains three stories: The Space Monster The Train The Spaceship A guided reading programme for the National Literacy Hour, the Spirals strand of the Sunshine series is designed to introduce and reinforce the NLS required high frequency words for Reception and some of the words at Years 1 to 3.nbsp;
Space Hoppers
by Tommy DonbavandSpace Hoppers is a brand new series of hilarious sci-fi fiction from popular author, Tommy Donbavand.
Extraordinary Files
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Gigglers, Red
by Christopher StittPrincess Nova popped up on the screen. I need help! she cried. I'm being held prisoner on the planet Floop. Wake up, Tyro, said Gilbert. We're off to save a princess. Based on the success of Sparklers, Gigglers is a new series of chapter books with even funnier storylines and appealing full-colour illustrations. Each book allows your pupils to experience reading success as they gain the skills they need to become confident, eager readers. Each of the 3 levels consist of 8 fast-moving books that are easy to read and easy to understand Research shows that children love funny stories - what keeps them giggling keeps them reading! The Teacher's Guide, for each level, provides comprehensive activity material, copymasters and Guided Reading discussion points for each book
SuperScripts
by Simon CheshireThe 'SuperScripts' series will help ensure a supportive reading experience for struggling readers. The books have a reading age of six to seven, but are written to appeal to boys and girls from nine to 13 years and over.
Space Penguins
by Lucy CourtenayWhen the crew of the Tunafish pick up a distress signal from a cargo craft, there's snow time to lose. But the Tunafish's daring rescue is canned when the vessel runs into trouble too. What's been luring spacecraft to their doom?
Astrosaurs
by Stephen ColeCaptain Teggs is no ordinary dinosaur - he's an astrosaur! On the incredible spaceship DSS Sauropod, along with his faithful crew, Gipsy, Arx and Iggy, Teggs rights wrongs, fights evil and eats a lot of grass! The astrosaurs are sent to the planet Creepus, where diplodocus miners are searching for space rocks. But they are being disrupted by mysterious, glowing ghosts! What do the spirits want? Teggs searches for the answer in spooky caves, where an old enemy lies in wait ...
Astrosaurs
by Stephen ColeCaptain Teggs is no ordinary dinosaur - he's an astrosaur! On the incredible spaceship DSS Sauropod, along with his faithful crew, Gipsy, Arx and Iggy, Teggs rights wrongs, fights evil and eats a lot of grass! The astrosaurs are sent to the planet Creepus, where diplodocus miners are searching for space rocks. But they are being disrupted by mysterious, glowing ghosts! What do the spirits want? Teggs searches for the answer in spooky caves, where an old enemy lies in wait ...