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Full moons in folklore and legends are said to have magic power. Does a full moon really affect our planet and people living on it? Get a closer look at the moons in our solar system, from the known moons to the ones that haven't been discovered. Budding astronomers will learn all about moons, from Jupiter's 63 moons to the features of Earth's moon.

Provides information about the movement of the Earth, explaining how it spins on its axis while at the same time orbiting the sun.

What does Curious Pearl do with that notebook of hers? She tracks sunset times each day. When Pearl shows her firend how the sunset time changes each day, he asks why. As a lover of science, Pearl knows this is her chance to teach her friend all about the reason for seasons. With augmented reality access to videos, readers will have an enhanced learning experience.

Explains the cycles of the Earth, Sun, and Moon that affect our daily lives, and how the major figures in astronomy used the scientific method to prove their theories about these cycles.

Discusses Earth's role as a planet in orbit around the sun, how this causes day and night and seasons, and how that affects how we tell time.

Presents a short study of how the earth moves in space, and describes the days and seasons, the orbit of the earth around the sun, and more.

Answers questions about the Moon.

Marko the Pencil makes understanding science easy and fun! Join Marko the Pencil as he takes students on a fascinating journey to his Super Science Station where it's easy to grasp science concepts. Designed for students in 5th grade, but learners at all levels will find the information fun and informative.

Explains the science of the changing seasons and describes the unique characteristics of the earth and living things during each one.

Simple text and photographs explain a year as a unit of time and Earth's orbit of the sun.