Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
"This nonfiction picture book is a children's version of NASA astronaut Jerry L. Ross's autobiography, Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer, designed for ages 7-12. Told in friendly first-person narration, it represents how Ross followed his dream from rural 1950s northern Indiana to Purdue University and then outer space. Ross possessed specific character traits that helped him make choices and overcome obstacles as he struggled against the odds to realize his dream: curiosity, persistence, and believing in himself. As the story unfolds and readers begin to make personal connections with Ross, his approach to problem solving and working through setbacks provides a powerful example for children. Content area concepts are integrated throughout the story, including but not limited to science, technology, engineering, math, visual literacy, financial literacy, geography, flight, and the race to space. Gravity, for example, is a major theme illustrated within the content of the story. Online guides for teachers using the book in a classroom setting (third to fourth grade recommended) are linked to throughout. A map of the United States on the inside front cover invites children to follow the path of Ross's journey from Crown Point, Indiana, to Kennedy Space Center. A timeline on the inside back cover compares and contrasts benchmark events in Ross's life and career with important events in flight and space travel history."--
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Subjects
JUVENILE NONFICTION, Science & Technology, Astronauts, Exploration of outer space, Exploration, Biography & Autobiography, Juvenile literature, Biography, Astronauts, juvenile literature, Outer space, exploration, Outer space, exploration, juvenile literaturePeople
Jerry Lynn Ross (1948-)Places
United States, Outer spaceShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
Edition | Availability |
---|---|
1 |
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Edition Notes
Ages 7-12.
Grades 4 to 6.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?History
- Created June 25, 2020
- 8 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
January 15, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
December 10, 2022 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
September 18, 2021 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
November 13, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
June 25, 2020 | Created by ImportBot | Imported from Internet Archive item record |