{"product_id":"the-universe-the-big-bang-black-holes-and-blue-whales-9781619309326","title":"The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deep dive into the origins of the universe! Explore the ways people have tried answering the fundamental question of how the universe began with STEM activities and research projects that bring out-of-this-world learning into your own hands!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat exactly is the universe? Is it brilliant stars, distant galaxies, and giant black holes? What about the sun, the moon, or the planet Earth? The universe is all these things--and more! But where did it come from? How did it get here? And where is it all going? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore these questions and more in \u003cem\u003eThe Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales\u003c\/em\u003e. In this book, readers ages 12 to 15 embark on an exciting journey that starts with the Big Bang and takes them all the way to the end of the universe, with many thrilling stops in between. Take a look billions of years into the past and discover the mind-bending early moments of the universe, the rise of the first stars, and the formation of the earliest galaxies. Explore the birth our sun and solar system and the formation of the only place in the universe known to support life: the earth. Finally, we'll zoom billions of years into the future to learn about the death of the sun, a colossal collision of galaxies, and even the fate of the universe itself. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Throughout \u003cem\u003eThe Universe\u003c\/em\u003e, kids encounter essential topics and questions to encourage critical thinking skills, hands-on STEAM activities that encourage creative thinking, graphic novel style illustrations and more! \u003cbr\u003e- Links to online resources provide a digital learning experience that integrates content with an interactive platform.\u003cbr\u003e- Investigations include using a diffraction grating or prism to examine the properties of light and how they relate to the sun, modeling different galaxy types and black holes, and exploring the effects of climate change locally\u003cbr\u003e- Essential questions guide readers' investigations while hands-on activities promote critical and creative problem solving, and text-to-world connections highlight the way the past provides context for the present-day world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Inquire \u0026amp; Investigate series and Nomad Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNomad Press books in the \u003cstrong\u003eInquire \u0026amp; Investigate\u003c\/strong\u003e series integrate content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in student-directed learning. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11460241\"\u003eMatthew Brenden Wood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nomad Press (VT)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.90w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781619309326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1619309327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN050020\"\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature | Astronomy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN055010\"\u003eTechnology | Aeronautics, Astronautics \u0026amp; Space Science\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN050100\"\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature | Experiments \u0026amp; Projects\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Brenden Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e is a math and science teacher with a passion for STEAM education. He is also an avid amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. He is the author of several recent books for Nomad Press, including \u003cem\u003eProjectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids; The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ePlanetary Science: Explore New Frontiers\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Science of Science Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e. Matthew holds a bachelor's degree in astronomy from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and lives in Phoenix, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexis Cornell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. She has illustrated more than10 titles for Nomad Press, including \u003cem\u003eArtificial Intelligence: Thinking Machines and Smart Robots with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Human Body: Get Under the Skin with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nomad Press (VT)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42680696176877,"sku":"9781619309326","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e0f98375-e0e9-410d-a23a-671975670d99.jpg?v=1649698323","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-universe-the-big-bang-black-holes-and-blue-whales-9781619309326","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}