Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System

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Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc. This marvellous exploration of the history, design, engineering, technology and innovation of car-making is essential reading for any child with an interest in cars. This fantastic, imaginative reference book would be a wonderful resource in the classroom and treasured by any young person with an interest in space. This book breaks down some really complicated science into bitesize chunks that children can process and use.

This mind-blowing book invites readers to join BBC presenter and renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) on an epic journey through the Solar System - visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where no human has been before. She then embarks on the journey of a lifetime from Earth to the outer edge of the Oort Cloud, located around 15 trillion km away, via the sun, moon, planets, satellites and asteroid belts. An inspiring woman full of knowledge ready to ensure there is a new generation of astronauts, scientists and astrophysicists!Discover how we could live on Mars, learn about the hunt for a mysterious super-Earth, have a snowball fight on Mercury, climb the tallest mountain in the Solar System and much, much more. Very pleased with purchase and recommend for any parent who wants their child to enjoy STEM subjects.

Along the way, kids can discover how we could live on Mars, learn about the hunt for a mysterious super-Earth, have a snowball fight on Mercury, climb the tallest mountain in the Solar System and much, much more. An inter-stellar and stand-out addition to the world of non-fiction; Dr Maggie is a revelation in the STEM world. From spotting solar flares on the Sun to exploring objects at the edge of the icy Oort Cloud, this fun, action-packed title leaves no question unanswered and no meteorite unturned. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.This non-fiction text is presented as a ‘grand tour’ that children are invited to go on at the start of the book. This mind-blowing book invites readers to join BBC presenter and renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) on an epic journey through the Solar System – visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where no human has been before. Many books are being published on the subject but this is absolutely one of the best I've come across for children. Overcoming Dyslexia to study at Imperial College, she obtained her degree in Physics and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She has thought hard about ways to convey complex physics to young children in an understandable and fun way.

As well as fronting The Sky at Night, Maggie has appeared in numerous programmes including Stargazing Live and Doctor Who Confidential. Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you ‘don’t need a brain the size of a small planet’ to understand, participate in and enjoy science. Join BBC presenter and renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock on an epic journey through the Solar System - visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, all the way to the Oort Cloud. This mind-blowing book invites readers to join BBC presenter, renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) on an epic journey through the Solar System - visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where no human has been before.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The introduction provides an excellent overview of the Solar System as well as introducing Dr Maggie as the tour guide. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.