| Ellen Ochoa Contributor(s): Jaffe, Elizabeth D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0516258273 ISBN-13: 9780516258270 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $4.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: - Biographies are an area of high interest for young readers. - Includes index and "Words You Know" section that highlights terms and concepts from the text and illustrates them with photographs. - Photographs are directly related to the text to encourage independent reading. Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Time, Continuity, and Change: II - Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past - People, Places, and Environments: III - Describe how people in different areas reflect ideas, personality, culture, and wants and needs in their homes, schools, etc. - Individual Development and Identity: IV - Explore factors that contribute to one's identity such as interests, capabilities, and perceptions Grades K-4 National Science Standards - History and Nature of Science: VII - Men and women have made a variety of contributions throughout the history of science and technology |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2004000427 |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Series: Rookie Biographies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 3.16" W x 6.7" (0.12 lbs) 31 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 86404 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet Ellen Ochoa, the the first Hispanic woman astronaut.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. |