Looking Skyward 6-pack Author: David Hill ISBN: 9780790320939 Copyright Date: 2007 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: 6 Reading Level: X Strategy/Skill: Asking questions, Making predictions, Vocabulary and word study Genre: Explanation Theme/Topic: Discovery, Exploration, Science and Technology, Space Classification: Nonfiction

Book Summary

There are many amazing objects in the sky.  From the clouds, the sun, the moon, the planets, stars, and satellites, people have been exploring the sky for thousands of years and there are still many discoveries to be made.

Features of the Book

• Scientific explanations
• Examples include natural and human-made objects in the sky
• Diagrams, photographs, illustrations, and a table
• Explanations of “how” and “why”
• Specialized vocabulary
• Historical and mythological, information
• Table of contents, glossary, and index

Purpose

Looking Skyward can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:

• making predictions
• asking questions
• discussing the many animals and objects that can be seen above and beyond Earth’s surface
• exploring the derivations and meanings of words

For more information please see our Lesson Plan