Planet Name: Mercury
Named For: Mercury is the fastest planet to orbit the sun, so it was named for the Roman messenger god, Mercury.
Size: 3,032 miles in diameter or 1/3 the size of Earth
Moons: None
Rings: None
Temperature: Average temperature is 333 degrees Fahrenheit
Distance from the Sun: 28.6 million miles - 43.4 million miles
Distance from Earth: 48 million miles
Number of Earth Days It Takes to Orbit the Sun: 88 days
Curious about Mercury by
How hot is this tiny planet? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Mercury. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Mercury's appearance and features, plus missions to the planet. A Quick Facts chart provides fast facts while simple infographics support visual learners. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index. Perfect for curious kids in early elementary grades.
Far-Out Guide to Mercury by
Cratered Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system. Temperatures there vary more than on any other planet. Readers will learn lots of far-out facts about the closest planet to the Sun. This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.
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This book discusses Mercury's distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moons, and how scientists have learned about Mercury over time.
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The planet Mercury has highs around 800 °F and lows around -280 °F. Students will learn about Mercury's discovery, physical characteristics, and the environment that supports these extreme temperatures.
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This book introduces readers to Mercury and what makes it unique from other planets in our solar system. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.
Your Mission to Mercury by
It's time for your mission to Mercury! Jump in your super speedy rocket to explore Mercury's size, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, orbits, Discovery Rupes, and Caloris Basin. Basic solar system facts are brought to life with a focus on what questions scientists are still trying to solve. Each book ends with a section on how scientists discovered the facts that have been presented. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for even the youngest astronomer.
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A basic introduction to the planet Mercury, its size, composition, and place within our solar system.
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In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Mercury's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery.
Children can learn more about the Mercury using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mercury also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Mercury is part of Jump!'s Our Solar System series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Our Solar System presents a high-interest STEM exploration of the celestial bodies in the solar system. Each book highlights a different planet or celestial body, detailing its size, composition, atmosphere and weather, gravity, moons, and research and explorations. Vibrant, full-color photos complement the text to show the unique features of each planet or celestial body. Each title has two Take a Look! infographics, including a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system and a diagram of the planet's composition. Each title also includes sidebars, a glossary, a table of contents, an index, and a STEM activity.
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The smallest planet in our solar system is also the closest to the sun. That means on Mercury, one year is just 88 days long! Discover more facts about the small but mighty Mercury.