How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure
by John Rocco
34 Total Resources 11 Awards 4 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2020
Word Count 47,031
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1170L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 510120, 9.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- Lists With This Book
- Best Book Lists 2020
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with John Rocco
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 7
2021 Sibert Honor Award Acceptance Speech by John Rocco
Created by American Library Association
Interview with John Rocco
Created by SFGate
Interview with John Rocco
Created by Fatherly
Interview with John Rocco
Created by WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
Discussion with Apollo 13 Engineers and John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
Discussion with David Macaulay and John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
Interview with John Rocco
Created by Space
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
What is BBQ-roll? Lesson from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
What is Heat Transfer? Lesson from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
How Do You Know Where You Are In Space? Lesson Part 2 from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
How Do You Know Where You Are In Space? Lesson Part 1 from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
Rockets and Newton's Third Law of Motion Lesson from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
How Far Away is the Moon? Lesson from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
The Myth of ZERO-G Lesson from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
Where Does Space Begin? Lesson from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from John Rocco
Created by John Rocco
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 11
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2023
Commended, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2023
Finalist, 2021
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2023
Illustration for Older Readers Finalist, 2021
Mathical Book Prize, 2015-2023
Winner, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2021
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2020
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2022
Middle Grades Selection, 2020
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