Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
by Catherine Thimmesh
A vast army of workers comprised the team that sent astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2006
Word Count 12,895
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1060L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 106696
- Subject Headings
- Space flight to the moon--Juvenile literature
- Space flight to the moon
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
- Project Apollo (U.S.)--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy
- Project Apollo (U.S.)
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Exploration & Discovery
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Meet-the-Author Recording with about Team Moon
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Catherine Thimmesh
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 3
Meet-the-Author Recording with
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Interview with Catherine Thimmesh
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Interview with Catherine Thimmesh
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from SB&F
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2021
Commended, 2007
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2021
Honor, 2007
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2021
Nonfiction Honor, 2007
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