For the past several weeks, I have been posting about living books I used in homeschooling my 4th and 1st graders in our year of studying outer space. We read over 75 books. I’ve written about the sun, the moon, stars, planets, astrophysics, and the history of space exploration. This week, I am sharing my son’s favourite sub-topic in the space world – living books about the technology involved in exploring space. Read on for some great book recommendations about space technology: rockets, rovers, satellites, space suits, and more!
Cassini’s Mission by Katie Venit
Cassini is a probe that went to Saturn. In this book, Cassini explores all the elements on one of Saturn’s moons.
Floating in Space by Franklyn M. Branley
Another great Let’s Read and Find Out Science book, Floating in Space goes into the technology of the space suit as well as what is involved in a human body going into space.
Super Cutaways Inside the Exciting World of Spacecraft and Aircraft
Super Cutaways of Spacecraft and Aircraft is sadly out of print, but you can still find it used. My son really enjoyed pouring over the diagrams and images of what is inside spacecraft and airplanes.
A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga
I cried reading this novel aloud to my son. I got very attached to a personified rover and his/her little drone friend. I’d put this novel in my top 10 favourite space-themed books we read this year.
Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond by Martin Jenkins
This is one that I just had placed on the coffee table for general reading. My son poured over this one voluntarily while reading his lunch.
The International Space Station by Franklyn M. Branley
An easy to understand summary of the technology of the International Space Station.
Goodnight Oppy – 2022 (documentary film)
I’ll also recommend a great documentary in this post – Goodnight Oppy (2022) directed by Ryan White. We watched it on Amazon Prime and really enjoyed the story behind two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity.
I hope you and your kids can learn some new facts about the technologies used in space! Next week – space related fictional stories for kids.
Warmly,
-Heather
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- Living Books About the History of Space Exploration
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- Living Books about Stars and Stargazing
- Living Books about Planet Earth
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