{"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 we 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 it relates to the sun, modeling different galaxy types and the creation of a black hole using a heavy object and a stretchy fabric, creating backyard fossils, 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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nomad Press (VT)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781619309326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128","brand":"Matthew Brenden Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39463519256757,"sku":"9781619309326","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fd3b48de-2704-49d1-aba1-b426cd39ada0.jpg?v=1615924508","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-universe-the-big-bang-black-holes-and-blue-whales-9781619309326","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}