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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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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
by Chris HadfieldColonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft, and become a YouTube sensation with his performance of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' in space. The secret to Chris Hadfield's success - and survival - is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst - and enjoy every moment of it. In his book, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Chris Hadfield takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch, the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement - and happiness. His own extraordinary education in space has taught him some counterintuitive lessons: don't visualize success, do care what others think, and always sweat the small stuff. You might never be able to build a robot, pilot a spacecraft, make a music video or perform basic surgery in zero gravity like Colonel Hadfield. But his vivid and refreshing insights in this book will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth - especially your own.
Baj and the Word Launcher
by Pamela Victor'Baj has real family adventures, confrontations, successes and failures , and the book is positive and full of humour. It could be read by children from 7 upwards and could also be used with older pupils who have special needs.' -The School Librarian 'I think this book would be a useful addition to the library of any secondary school with youngsters with Asperger's Syndrome or higher level ASD.' - Michael Jones, Educational Consultant 'What I particularly like about this book is that it is written as a story, but clearly has the youngster with Asperger's Syndrome in mind. At the end of every short chapter there is a Stop and Think box with key questions about the characters' motivations and feelings.' - Michael Jones, Educational Consultant 'For those people working with children who have control and communication problems, this book is a must. It is not too young or easy for 10 or 11 year olds to appreciate but also not too old for younger children. It is well written with places where you can stop and discuss the book together. A wonderful read for parents or workers to read together with a child or a small group.' - Play Therapy UK 'A unique and fascinating approach to language and communication skills through story telling. This book can be read independently by children or with the help of an adult. I feel it could have a profound impact on all children with communication problems as well as children who are immature socially and emotionally. Throughout the book "Stop & Think" questions prompt the reader/user to explore feelings, emotions and reactions to a variety of events throughout the story thus encouraging a greater understanding of theirs and others feelings, body language and situations. This book is a great tool for many communication disorders and difficulties not just Aspergers Syndrome.' - NAGC Newsletter (National Association of Gifted Children) 'A science fiction story for children with autistic spectrum disorders, designed to help them overcome various challenges and become strong communicators.' - Current Awareness Service "Awwwwesommme!" Anda whispered as Baj unfurled the cape. Baj was speechless as the cape waved and swirled in the air, almost as if it had a life of its own. Baj lives on the planet Aular and in many ways is like any other kid, but he has trouble keeping eye contact, waiting his turn in conversation and understanding instructions. Will Baj ever get good at working out how other people feel and why? How can he control his "jumbly" words when he's upset or mad? When Baj is given a special present - a magical communication kit - he has the chance to discover the complex rules of social skills. An invisible Calming Cape comforts his body, making it easier to keep his cool in difficult situations; a Word Launcher guides him in choosing the best words for the situation; and Listening Aids help him spot the most important words when people talk. Do these magical instruments mean Baj will become a strong communicator? And can he learn to communicate without them? To see, join Baj on his flying bicycle as he ventures on space age adventures in communication! This entertaining adventure story will capture children's imaginations while exploring the complexities of the social world. Children can read about Baj's experiences independently or with a parent or helper, and the reader can learn about body language and the unspoken rules of communication. Parents and teachers can also use this book to teach social skills to children in storytelling groups. "Stop and Think" questions that pepper the book prompt the reader to think about how they feel and react to events in the story, offering opportunities for individualized learning.
GCSE Astronomy
by Nigel MarshallThis book has been written to accompany the GCSE specification for Astronomy offered by Edexcel for first examination in June 2011. The book's main aim is to serve as a compact study aid and teaching guide for pupils and teachers preparing for the examination, and is especially aimed at those who are relative newcomers to the subject. nbsp;
The Structure of Planet Earth (tactile)
by RnibThis cross-section diagram shows the Earth and all the seperate layers, with labels. Textures are used to differentiate between sections.
Table of Planets distances from the Sun and relative sizes (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows a table of the planets of the Solar System, their distance from the Sun and their diameters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The table has five columns and ten rows. The planets names are in the far left column and to the right of this are their distances from the Sun in millions of miles and millions of kilometres, and their diameters in miles and kilometres.
Table of Planets distances from the Sun and relative sizes (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis page shows a table of the planets of the Solar System, their distance from the Sun and their diameters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The table has five columns and ten rows. The planets names are in the far left column and to the right of this are their distances from the Sun in millions of miles and millions of kilometres, and their diameters in miles and kilometres.
Table of Planets distances from the Sun and relative sizes (Large Print)
byThis page shows a table of the planets of the Solar System, their distance from the Sun and their diameters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The table has five columns and ten rows. The planets names are in the far left column and to the right of this are their distances from the Sun in millions of miles and millions of kilometres, and their diameters in miles and kilometres.
Planets relative sizes (Large Print)
byThis diagram shows the planets of the Solar System and their relative sizes. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The planets are arranged according to the order of their distance from the Sun but the distances on the diagram are not proportional. Mercury, the nearest planet, is on the left of the page. Neptune, the furthest planet from the Sun, is on the right of the page. Each planet is labelled up the page.
Planets relative sizes (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis diagram shows the planets of the Solar System and their relative sizes. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The planets are arranged according to the order of their distance from the Sun but the distances on the diagram are not proportional. Mercury, the nearest planet, is on the left of the page. Neptune, the furthest planet from the Sun, is on the right of the page. Each planet is labelled up the page.
Planets relative sizes (UEB Contracted)
byThis diagram shows the planets of the Solar System and their relative sizes. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The planets are arranged according to the order of their distance from the Sun but the distances on the diagram are not proportional. Mercury, the nearest planet, is on the left of the page. Neptune, the furthest planet from the Sun, is on the right of the page. Each planet is labelled up the page.
Tardis in Space (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of TV Time Lord Doctor Who's space ship, the Tardis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded by a dashed line image border. At one time, the TARDIS could change its appearance to match its surroundings but at some point it became stuck in the form of a 1960s blue police telephone box. The rectangular shape of the Tardis is seen from the front and fills most of the central part of the page. Its top is tilted to the left. At the top of the image, on the roof of the box, is a blue light. Down the page from this are two narrow doors, each with a small six-paned window at the top and three panels down the page. The top panel on the door to the left has a small hinged opening. The TARDIS is flying through space and time and is surrounded by small dots representing stars in the distance. The TARDIS is much larger on the inside than the outside: although it looks only big enough to contain one person, it is very spacious inside with room for many people and much sophisticated technology.
Tardis in Space (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of TV Time Lord Doctor Who's space ship, the Tardis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded by a dashed line image border. At one time, the TARDIS could change its appearance to match its surroundings but at some point it became stuck in the form of a 1960s blue police telephone box. The rectangular shape of the Tardis is seen from the front and fills most of the central part of the page. Its top is tilted to the left. At the top of the image, on the roof of the box, is a blue light. Down the page from this are two narrow doors, each with a small six-paned window at the top and three panels down the page. The top panel on the door to the left has a small hinged opening. The TARDIS is flying through space and time and is surrounded by small dots representing stars in the distance. The TARDIS is much larger on the inside than the outside: although it looks only big enough to contain one person, it is very spacious inside with room for many people and much sophisticated technology.
Tardis in Space (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of TV Time Lord Doctor Who's space ship, the Tardis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded by a dashed line image border. At one time, the TARDIS could change its appearance to match its surroundings but at some point it became stuck in the form of a 1960s blue police telephone box. The rectangular shape of the Tardis is seen from the front and fills most of the central part of the page. Its top is tilted to the left. At the top of the image, on the roof of the box, is a blue light. Down the page from this are two narrow doors, each with a small six-paned window at the top and three panels down the page. The top panel on the door to the left has a small hinged opening. The TARDIS is flying through space and time and is surrounded by small dots representing stars in the distance. The TARDIS is much larger on the inside than the outside: although it looks only big enough to contain one person, it is very spacious inside with room for many people and much sophisticated technology.
SpaceShipOne (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows an image of SpaceShipOne, designed to be the first non-government funded craft to reach the edge of space at just over one hundred kilometres. It was launched from a purpose-built aircraft, White Knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top centre of the page is the nose cone of the craft with many small round windows shown in a heavy texture. Down the page is the body of the plane and down again is the nozzle of the engine and the hot gases being expelled towards the bottom of the page. To the left and right of the body are the two wings. They are hinged so that their configuration can be changed for the climbing, gliding, and re-entry stages of flight.
SpaceShipOne (Large Print)
byThis page shows an image of SpaceShipOne, designed to be the first non-government funded craft to reach the edge of space at just over one hundred kilometres. It was launched from a purpose-built aircraft, White Knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top centre of the page is the nose cone of the craft with many small round windows shown in a heavy texture. Down the page is the body of the plane and down again is the nozzle of the engine and the hot gases being expelled towards the bottom of the page. To the left and right of the body are the two wings. They are hinged so that their configuration can be changed for the climbing, gliding, and re-entry stages of flight.
International Space Station (UEB Contracted)
byThis is an image of the ISS, a very large man-made satellite orbiting the Earth at a height of 350 kilometres. 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 station is used mainly for scientific research and although originally built by Russia and America, it is now manned by representatives of fourteen nations. In the centre of the page are the modules used for living and scientific research. These are attached one to another and reach the top of the page with the topmost one used as a dock for the Space Shuttle. Two rectangular solar panels extend out to the left and right of the modules. Down the page from these is the main truss running across the page. This supports two much larger panels on the far left and right of the page. Just to the left of centre, on the main truss, there is the mobile servicing system, which runs on rails, has two robot arms and is used for various construction and servicing tasks. To give an idea of the size of the structure, a scale image of a person in a space suit (approximately 6 mm high) is shown at the top centre of the page, just to the left of the research modules. The space station is constantly being changed and added to, so this diagram can only give an approximate impression of its layout.
International Space Station (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis is an image of the ISS, a very large man-made satellite orbiting the Earth at a height of 350 kilometres. 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 station is used mainly for scientific research and although originally built by Russia and America, it is now manned by representatives of fourteen nations. In the centre of the page are the modules used for living and scientific research. These are attached one to another and reach the top of the page with the topmost one used as a dock for the Space Shuttle. Two rectangular solar panels extend out to the left and right of the modules. Down the page from these is the main truss running across the page. This supports two much larger panels on the far left and right of the page. Just to the left of centre, on the main truss, there is the mobile servicing system, which runs on rails, has two robot arms and is used for various construction and servicing tasks. To give an idea of the size of the structure, a scale image of a person in a space suit (approximately 6 mm high) is shown at the top centre of the page, just to the left of the research modules. The space station is constantly being changed and added to, so this diagram can only give an approximate impression of its layout.
International Space Station (Large Print)
byThis is an image of the ISS, a very large man-made satellite orbiting the Earth at a height of 350 kilometres. 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 station is used mainly for scientific research and although originally built by Russia and America, it is now manned by representatives of fourteen nations. In the centre of the page are the modules used for living and scientific research. These are attached one to another and reach the top of the page with the topmost one used as a dock for the Space Shuttle. Two rectangular solar panels extend out to the left and right of the modules. Down the page from these is the main truss running across the page. This supports two much larger panels on the far left and right of the page. Just to the left of centre, on the main truss, there is the mobile servicing system, which runs on rails, has two robot arms and is used for various construction and servicing tasks. To give an idea of the size of the structure, a scale image of a person in a space suit (approximately 6 mm high) is shown at the top centre of the page, just to the left of the research modules. The space station is constantly being changed and added to, so this diagram can only give an approximate impression of its layout.
SpaceShipOne (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis page shows an image of SpaceShipOne, designed to be the first non-government funded craft to reach the edge of space at just over one hundred kilometres. It was launched from a purpose-built aircraft, White Knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top centre of the page is the nose cone of the craft with many small round windows shown in a heavy texture. Down the page is the body of the plane and down again is the nozzle of the engine and the hot gases being expelled towards the bottom of the page. To the left and right of the body are the two wings. They are hinged so that their configuration can be changed for the climbing, gliding, and re-entry stages of flight.
US Space Shuttle (tactile)
by Adrian FarnsworthOn this page there are three images of the now-retired US space shuttle used to carry people and supplies. Image 1 is of the shuttle seen from the top, facing left at the top left of the page. Image 2 is of the shuttle seen from the side, facing left at the bottom left of the page. Image 3 is of the shuttle seen from the front at the bottom right of the page.
Space Shuttle (UEB Uncontracted)
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.
Space Shuttle (UEB Contracted)
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.