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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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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 (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.
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.
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.
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 Trap
by Thornton Bell and Lionel Fanthorpe and Patricia FanthorpeThey were trying out a new drive when a cosmic accident took them incalculable light years off course. A miracle of courage and astrogation meant than there were some survivors from the inevitable crash. The ship itself did not escape unscathed. What had been their vehicle became their prison. The buckled lock could not be opened from the inside and they had no other means of getting free. The air was slowly running out.The planet they had hit was raw and primitive by their own standards, but it did hold intelligent life. One of the natives found the ship. Dare the trapped space travellers hope for a miracle? If they go out what kind of strange life forms would they be involved with? Could they hope to find the kind of raw materials which would get their crippled ship into space again? If not, could they face life sentences on this strange, unknown, primitive world . . . ? Faced by a thousand fantastic difficulties the astronauts battled untiringly for their right to survive.
The Space We're In
by Katya BalenWe are her world and her universe and her space and her stars and her sky and her galaxy and her cosmos tooFrank is ten. He likes cottage pie and football and cracking codes. Max is five. He eats only Quavers and some colours are too bright for him and if he has to wear a new T-shirt he melts down down down.Sometimes Frank wishes Mum could still do huge paintings of stars and asteroids like she used to, but since Max was born she just doesn't have time.When tragedy hits Frank and Max's lives like a comet, can Frank piece together a universe in which he and Max aren't light years apart?This jaw-dropping, heartbreaking and hopeful novel from debut author Katya Balen will remind you we are all made of stardust. For fans of thought-provoking, moving middle grade from Wonder to Skellig
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!
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.
Spike in Space
by Malaika Rose StanleyWant a story that's full of ALIENS and MONSTERS, and horrible, out-of-this-world smelly POO?Then meet Spike! His adoptive family are from another planet, and now they're taking him to live with them in SPACE!Can he survive a new school, a horrible bully and a deadly attack from a hairy monster?
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You Choose in Space
by Nick Sharratt and Pippa GoodhartZoom off into space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien would you most like to be friends with? And what fantastically freaky food will you decide to much for lunch?The possibilities are infinite in this mesmerising creative toolkit which will inspire children from 3 up to make their own stories time and again - a spectacular sequel to the bestselling You Choose - it's out of this world!