Working in Space
School year: Year 2, Year 3
No. of pages 24
Published: 2008
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"Working in Space" by Steve Kortenkamp explores the fascinating world of human activity beyond Earth. The book delves into the history and technology of space exploration, detailing the engineering marvels that allow humans to live and work in the harsh environment of space. Readers will learn about life aboard the International Space Station, the challenges of microgravity, and the innovative research being conducted in orbit. Kortenkamp highlights the teamwork and collaboration required for successful missions and offers insights into the future of space work, inspiring curiosity about humanity's quest to explore the cosmos and its potential for discovery and innovation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: First Facts, First Facts Solar System .
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-2nd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Capstone Press .
Dr. Stephen Kortenkamp is a professional astronomer who studies small solar system objects like asteroids, comets, and moons. His research also involves the formation of planets, both in our solar system and around other stars. Dr. Kortenkamp is a Senior Research Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (www. psi. edu) in Tucson, Arizona. His research is supported with grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation. He also teaches planetary science at the University of Arizona and in 2011 won the prestigious "Innovations in Teaching" award from the College of Science. Through the Planetary Science Institute, Dr. Kortenkamp conducts training and continuing education workshops for elementary and middle school science teachers in southern Arizona. He has written more than 20 children's books about topics related to space and has served as a scientific consultant on more than a dozen others. Steve's wife Jane is also a professional astronomer and together they have three young children. When they are not star-gazing, Steve and Jane are competitive endurance athletes who race in Ironman triathlons, marathons, and open-water swims.
