The International Space Station: An Orbiting Laboratory- Written in easy-to-understand language and uses consistently familiar vocabulary to encourage reluctant readers. - Fact boxes and sidebars highlight key information. - Includes glossary, index, and resources list National Social Studies Standards, Grades 5-8 - Time, Continuity, and Change: II - Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity. - People, Places, and Environments: III - Describe ways that historical events have been influenced by, and have influenced, physical and human geographic factors in local, regional, national, and global settings. National Science Standards, Grades 5-8 - Science and Technology: V - Many different people in different cultures have made and continue to make contributions to science and technology. |
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Alphas Architecture | 18 |
Working on the Station | 28 |
Whats in it for | 34 |
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