How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure
by John Rocco
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2020
Word Count 47,031
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 510120
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- Lists With This Book
- BER What's New in Children's Books 2020,
- Best Children's Books of 2020
- Best Book Lists 2020
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with John Rocco
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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What is BBQ-roll? Lesson from John Rocco
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What is Heat Transfer? Lesson from John Rocco
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How Do You Know Where You Are In Space? Lesson Part 2 from John Rocco
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How Do You Know Where You Are In Space? Lesson Part 1 from John Rocco
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Rockets and Newton's Third Law of Motion Lesson from John Rocco
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How Far Away is the Moon? Lesson from John Rocco
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The Myth of ZERO-G Lesson from John Rocco
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Where Does Space Begin? Lesson from John Rocco
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Awards & Distinctions 9

Mathical Book Prize, 2015-2021
Winner, 2021

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2021

YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2021
Finalist, 2021

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2021
Commended, 2021

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2021

Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2020

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020
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