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Riddles of the Universe

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Black (Levels 31+)
  • Year: Six
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Earth science, Exploration, Maths, Space
  • Genre: Diary journal and log, Explanation, Report
  • Strategy/Skills: Determining main ideas, Sequencing, Following instructions, Monitoring for meaning
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: 31+
  • Item Code: 200494
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELA1830, ACELT1618, ACELT1800, ACELY1711, ACELY1712, ACELY1713
Reader Description

What happens when a star dies? What are black holes? What is dark matter? On 23 July 1999, Commander Eileen Collins took the space shuttle Columbia into orbit. Her mission: to launch the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which will help scientists find answers to some of these riddles of the universe.

After you have completed the Reader

This books shows the crew of a NASA space shuttle carrying out experiments and tasks while in space. The space shuttle program ended in 2011. Reread pages 14 to 19. Use the Internet to find out about a day in the life of astronauts on the International Space Station today. Write a short report about how they eat, sleep, wash, housekeep, and do experiments.

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