Eyewitness Project Books offer a fun and colourful range of stimulating titles in the subjects of history, science, and geography. Specially designed to appeal to children of 8 years and up, each project book aims to:

·develop a child's knowledge of a popular topic.

·provide practice of key skills and reinforce classroom learning.

·nurture a child's special interest in a subject.

The series is devised and written with the expert advice of educational and reading consultants, and supports the school curriculum.

Eyewitness Project Book Stars & Planets is an activity-packed exploration of the world of space and astronomy.

Perfect for projects, great for finding out all about space, this is the activity book to take your knowledge to the next level! There are fun, hands-on things to do, plus stickers, reward stars and a special certificate.

Train your brain

Challenges and quizzes to test your knowledge.

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Check out the Fast Facts for information to go.

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Look inside for amazing statistics about what happens under your skin!

How this book can help your child

Fast facts

Stars and galaxies

The Solar System

Planets

Planet Earth

The Universe

Looking at space

Space travel

Living in space

Activities

The sky at night

Star distances

The life cycle of stars

The MilkyWay

Stargazing

Our nearest star

Gravity in space

Orbiting the Sun

The inner planets

Our home planet

Moon-watching

Observing an eclipse

The red planet

Giant planets

Naming the planets

Asteroids, comets, and meteors

Expanding Universe

Space shuttle

Astronauts

Living in space

Key dates of space exploration

Quick quiz

Discovering the Universe

Stars, galaxies, and constellations

Planets and smaller space bodies

The Sun and Solar System

Earth and the Moon

Astronauts and spacecraft

Activity answers

Quick quiz answers

Progress chart

Certificate

Back-cover chart

 Solar System facts

 Space record breakers