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Second Edition](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-jupiter/) - (Max viaja a Júpiter – Spanish; also available in Japanese) by Jeffrey Bennett, Nick Schneider, and Erica Ellingson, illustrated by Michael Carroll Book 3 of the Max Science Adventure Series As read from the International Space Station for Story Time From Space! "Thanks to Max, they understood better than ever that Earth is a living - [Max Goes to Jupiter
"Secrets of the Paintings" and other page-by-page notes](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-jupiter/max-goes-to-jupiter-secrets-of-the-paintings-and-other-page-by-page-notes/) - Max Goes to Jupiter was illustrated by Michael Carroll. Michael worked from real models for the main characters; he then added the backgrounds as needed for the different Earth and space scenes. He uses a combination of painting and computer-generated art. Below is a list of some special things to look for in the paintings. - [Jupiter in the Night Sky](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-jupiter/jupiter-in-the-night-sky/) - As explained in the Big Kid Boxes on p. 4-5 of Max Goes to Jupiter, Jupiter is often easy to see in the night sky. Many apps and web sites provide information about whether and where to find Jupiter and other planets in the night sky; here are some that are particularly easy to use: - [Autographed Book Shop
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Perseverance Edition](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-mars/) - (Max viaja a Marte – Spanish; also available in Japanese) by Jeffrey Bennett, illustrated by Alan Okamoto Book 2 of the Max Science Adventure Series The “Perseverance Edition” of Max Goes to Mars has been updated to incorporate scientific discoveries from the Perseverance Rover that has been exploring Mars since 2021. As read from the - [The Max Science Adventure Series](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/the-max-science-adventure-series/) - The first children's books to be read from space! The Max Science Adventure series books break down the boundary that has traditionally separated large format picture books from books that focus on science education. The beautifully illustrated stories appeal to all ages as Max (the dog) and his friends use their space adventures to bring - [What is Relativity?](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/what-is-relativity/) - An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein's Ideas and Why They Matter by Jeffrey Bennett (published by Columbia University Press) Learn about Dr. Bennett’s Relativity Tour Watch Dr. Bennett’s interview on PBS with Barry Kibrick Watch the Crawford Family Forum discussion with Dr. Bennett, Caltech's Sean Carroll, and host Mat Kaplan Watch Dr. Bennett's talk for the - [Max Goes to Mars
"Secrets of the Paintings" and other page-by-page notes](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-mars/max-goes-to-mars-secrets-of-the-paintings-and-other-page-by-page-notes/) - Max Goes to Mars was illustrated by Alan Okamoto. Alan worked from real models for the main characters (Tori, Commander Grant, and Max) who posed for the scenes; he then added the backgrounds as needed for the different Earth and space scenes. Additional characters were sometimes based on real people and sometimes not. Below is - [Totality! An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/totality/) - Today’s the day, it’s finally come I’ll see a diamond on the Sun (the opening of the Totality rhyme) (Watch the author read the book here.) Do you want understand the "how and why" of eclipses? There’s no better way to learn than with this fun and educational book. Ideal for both kids and adults. - [Max Goes to the Space Station](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-space-station/) - (Max viaja a la estacion espacial - Spanish; also available in Japanese) by Jeffrey Bennett, illustrated by Michael Carroll Book 4 of the Max Science Adventure Series As read from the International Space Station for Story Time From Space in English and Japanese! Max Goes to the Space Station is the long-awaited prequel to Max - [The Wizard Who Saved the World](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/the-wizard-who-saved-the-world/) - (El mago que salvó al mundo - Spanish) (E-book available in Japanese.) by Jeffrey Bennett, illustrated by Roberta Collier-Morales As read from the International Space Station for Story Time From Space! SELECTION — Story Time From Space, launched to International Space Station in 2014 WINNER — Young Voices Foundation Gold Medal WINNER — Nautilus Book - [I, Humanity](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/i-humanity/) - As read from the International Space Station for Story Time From Space! What is our place in the universe, and how do we know? Written in the first person from the viewpoint of a narrator who represents the human race throughout history, I, Humanity answers these question in a simple, clear, and visual way. No - [Max Goes to the Moon
Planetarium Show Edition](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-moon/) - (Max viaja a la luna - Spanish) by Jeffrey Bennett, illustrated by Alan Okamoto Book 1 of the Max Science Adventure Series As read from the International Space Station for Story Time From Space! The first children's book selected to be read aloud in space. Don't miss the Max Goes to the Moon movie/planetarium show! - [Activities/Resources](https://www.bigkidscience.com/activitiesresources/) - Middle School Earth/Space Science Big Kid Science is excited to announce the availability of our FREE, online textbook/curriculum for Middle School Earth and Space Science. We encourage all middle school science teachers to consider using it as a replacement for your current curriculum materials. We think you’ll love it! Click here to go directly to - [Thank You](https://www.bigkidscience.com/eclipse-thank-you/) - Thank you for your order and payment of “Totality by Big Kid Science” eclipse glasses (or Totality book)! Your transaction has been completed, and a receipt for your purchase has been emailed to you. Log into your PayPal account to view transaction details. * We strive to ship orders within 24 to 48 hours. However, - [Order Your 2024 Eclipse Commemorative Book](https://www.bigkidscience.com/2024book/) - Signed "Eclipse 2024" by the author & mailed directly to you! [raw] [/raw] - [Commemorative Copy of Totality](https://www.bigkidscience.com/2024-book/) - Title text here.... Title text here.... Learn more about the Book. Order additional copies from our autographed book shop. form here - [Test](https://www.bigkidscience.com/test-2/) - Safe Viewing Warning Unless you are wearing special eclipse glasses, do not look directly at the Sun during the partial phases of the eclipse. It is still unsafe even when the Sun is more than 99% covered by the Moon. The only time it is safe to look toward the Sun without eclipse glasses is - [Global Warming](https://www.bigkidscience.com/eclipse/global-warming/) - The free Totality app was created by Big Kid Science, which subsequently donated the app to the American Astronomical Society (AAS). For additional eclipse information beyond what you find within the Totality app, please visit the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Eclipse Pages (eclipse.aas.org). Perhaps you are wondering why there is a section on global warming - [Classroom Activities](https://www.bigkidscience.com/eclipse/classroom-activities/) - The free Totality app was created by Big Kid Science, which subsequently donated the app to the American Astronomical Society (AAS). For additional eclipse information beyond what you find within the Totality app, please visit the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Eclipse Pages (eclipse.aas.org). An eclipse is a great opportunity to leverage student excitement into real, - [A Virtual Tour of the Solar System](https://www.bigkidscience.com/activitiesresources/a-virtual-tour-of-the-solar-system/) - Have you ever wondered just how big space really is? It's huge. In fact, it's astronomical! A great way to learn about the space is to take a tour of a scale model of our solar system. Big Kid Science founder and author Jeffrey Bennett helped create the Voyage Scale Model Solar System on the - [Totality por Big Kid Science](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/) - Bienvenido a las páginas de Big Kid Science diseñadas para acompañar a la app Totality. Le ayudarán a gozar y a entender los eclipses solares totales. Aprenda a continuación a navegar el app. Puede también usar el menú correspondiente (que se reproduce a la derecha) para acceder las diferentes páginas del app. [raw] [/raw] El - [Eclipses futuros](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/future-eclipses/) - ¿Quiere saber cuándo le será posible ver otro eclipse? Como se ve en la página Entendiendo los eclipses, los eclipses solares pueden ser totales, anulares o parciales. En la siguiente lista aparecen los futuros eclipses solares de cada tipo, así como también una lista de futuros eclipses lunares. Eclipses solares Como sucedió en el eclipse - [test](https://www.bigkidscience.com/test/) - [School Programs](https://www.bigkidscience.com/school-programs/) - Middle School Earth/Space Science Big Kid Science is excited to announce the availability of our FREE, online textbook/curriculum for Middle School Earth and Space Science. We encourage all middle school science teachers to consider using it as a replacement for your current curriculum materials. We think you’ll love it! Click here to go directly to - [Big Kid Science Books in Spanish](https://www.bigkidscience.com/spanish/) - To support both Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish, Big Kid Science has made the following books available in Spanish. Click on the book covers for more information and purchase options. Children’s Books in Spanish [raw] [/raw] [raw] [/raw] Also Available in Spanish Calentamiento Global - [Big Kid Science Books](https://www.bigkidscience.com/japanese/) - [raw] [/raw] [raw] [/raw] - [Privacy Policy](https://www.bigkidscience.com/privacy-policy/) - The Big Kid Science Website and the Totality App are free, educational resources brought to you as a public service by Big Kid Science. We do not request your personal data, so it is never collected, stored, or shared with anyone. Ever. We also do not accept ads or any other direct payment for use - [Max's Ice Age Adventure](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/maxs-ice-age-adventure/) - by Logan Weinman, with Jeffrey Bennett Inspired by the unique combination of literacy and science in Jeffrey Bennett's series of Science Adventures with Max the Dog, the Summit School District (Colorado) created a district-wide "Make Your Own Max Science Adventure" contest for their first annual "Summit Writes Celebration." More than 100 third and fourth graders - [Earth & Space Science: A Middle School Demo](https://www.bigkidscience.com/middleschool/) - Earth & Space Science: Sample Chapters Available Now Big Kid Science is in the process of developing free, digital textbooks for middle school science, with content designed to help students meet the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). We now have sample chapters posted for Middle School Earth and Space Science, typically taught in 8th - [The Relativity Tour](https://www.bigkidscience.com/relativity-tour/) - To Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, Dr. Jeffrey Bennett's "Relativity Tour" Reached 10,000+ in 25 Cities Watch the Relativity Tour Lecture (recorded for the Silicon Valley Astronomy Series) https://youtu.be/2M1iNohDKEM About the Tour The 2015 Relativity Tour is now concluded, though Dr. Bennett will consider special requests to present the talk in the future; - [Planetarium Show](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/planetarium-show/) - Max Goes to the Moon Max Goes to the Moon is now a great new show for kids, families, and school groups. The show was produced by Fiske Planetarium in Boulder, Colorado. Teachers everywhere: Stream the show directly into your classroom with the links below! The full show is 34 minutes long. Your students will love - [Tienda virtual](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/shop/) - Acerca de nuestra tienda virtual Además de haber creado esta app sin fines de lucro, Big Kid Science ha donado a escuelas de los Estados Unidos, más de 100,000 pares de lentes para ver el eclipse de 2017. Si desea usted mostrar su apoyo para estos esfuerzos—y ayudar a proyectos similares para los eclipses futuros—esperamos - [Actividades escolares](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/classroom-activities/) - Un eclipse ofrece una gran oportunidad para despertar el entusiasmo de los alumnos para incluir un aprendizaje real de temas interdisciplinarios. En particular, ofrece grandes posibilidades de alentar el interés en las disciplinas básicas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM) a través de las conexiones entre estos temas y otros como historia, cultura, las - [Entendiendo los eclipses](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/understanding/) - Este video en dos partes, creado para la app Totality, le dará una buena introducción a la ciencia de los eclipses. La narración del video está en inglés, pero puede usted utilizar la función de traducción automática de YouTube para ver subtítulos de la narración en español. Sigua los siguientes pasos: (1) empiece el video, - [¡Vea la fase total!](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/eclipse-2017/) - Advertencia para lograr una observación sin riesgo Durante las fases parciales de un eclipse solar, no observe al Sol directamente a menos que esté usando lentes espaciales para ver eclipses. Es arriesgado ver el Sol aun cuando esté cubierto por la Luna en un 99%. Los únicos momentos cuando es posible ver hacia el Sol - [Observación sin riesgo](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/safe-viewing/) - Advertencia para lograr una observación sin riesgo No vea al Sol directamente sin lentes especiales para ver eclipses durante las fases parciales de un eclipse solar. Es arriesgado ver al Sol aun cuando esté cubierto por más de 99% por la Luna. Solamente es posible ver hacia el Sol sin usar lentes especiales en los - [Calentamiento global](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/global-warming/) - Quizá se pregunte ¿por qué hay una sección acerca del calentamiento global en una app que trata de los eclipses? La pregunta tiene al menos cuatro respuestas: Históricamente hablando, hay una profunda conexión entre ambos temas. Los eclipses han ayudado a los científicos a entender al Sol. Debido a que el Sol es la fuente - [Recursos adicionales](https://www.bigkidscience.com/seclipse/more-info/) - Existe una gran variedad de recursos adicionales que le ayudarán a saber más acerca de los eclipses. Aquí están algunos de nuestros sitios favoritos: Xavier Jubier's Interactive Maps: La fuente del código base de los mapas en la app Totality. Simplemente escoja la fecha de un eclipse en el menú del sitio y obtendrá un - [Idaho Falls Eclipse](https://www.bigkidscience.com/idaho-falls-eclipse/) - Looking for a place to watch totality on August 21, 2017? Consider joining author Jeffrey Bennett in Idaho Falls, ID, for a series of special events over the preceding weekend and on eclipse day. Other guest speakers will include astronaut Alvin Drew, University of Colorado planetary scientist Nick Schneider, and astrophysicist Dr. Erica Ellingson. Please - [Contact](https://www.bigkidscience.com/contact/) - Big Kid Science would love to hear from you! School Visits/Special Events: Author and Founder of Big Kid Science, Jeffrey Bennett, is available for school visits, speaking engagements, and other special events. For more information, go to his personal web site and click on "Events," or send e-mail to jeff@bigkidscience.com. For general questions or comments: - [Max Goes to the Moon
"Secrets of the Paintings" and other page-by-page notes](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-moon/max-goes-to-the-moon-secrets-of-the-paintings-and-other-page-by-page-notes/) - Max Goes to the Moon was illustrated by Alan Okamoto. Alan worked from real models for the main characters (Tori and Max) who posed for the scenes; he then added the backgrounds as needed for the different Earth and space scenes. Additional characters were sometimes based on real people and sometimes not. Below is a - [Max Goes to the Space Station
"Secrets of the Paintings" and other page-by-page notes](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-space-station/max-goes-to-the-space-station-secrets-of-the-paintings-and-other-page-by-page-notes/) - Cover - Notice that on the cover, the round window of the cupola is closed, while later in the book, it is open. Page 5 - Hidden in the painting: Can you find the jumping dolphin? (Hint: look on Mars) Page 6-7 - Hidden in the painting: Look for the yummy slice of pie. Page - [Read the Book Max Goes to the Moon](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-moon/read-the-book-max-goes-to-the-moon/) - Click on the cover page to enlarge and start reading book. - [Max Goes to the Moon
Answer to Challenge Question](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-moon/max-goes-to-the-moon-answer-to-challenge-question/) - *Answer to Challenge Question (p. 31 of Max Goes to the Moon): When we see a new moon, people on the Moon would see a full Earth. To understand why, look at the picture on p. 31. We see new moon when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth. Thus, people on - [Max Goes to the Moon
& Max Goes to Mars Author and Illustrator](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-moon/author-and-illustrator/) - About the Author: Jeffrey Bennett is a Colorado-based astrophysicist and former NASA scientist, as well as Max's "dad". He has taught at every level from elementary school through college. He served for two years as a Visiting Senior Scientist at NASA headquarters, where he developed education programs for the Hubble Space Telescope and other astrophysics - [Max Goes to the Moon - Comments from Kids](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-moon/comments-from-kids/) - Send us your own comments to post. Max Goes to the Moon was a great book. Mixing facts with a fictional story. It should be nominated for an award. This book pulled me in. The story made me think about what Max would do on the Moon, and if they started taking animals to space. - [Big Kid Boxes](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-the-moon/big-kid-boxes/) - p.6 Phases of the Moon: Describes the phases of the Moon, which helps explain what we see in the opening parade scene. p.7 The Moon in Daytime: Explains why the Moon can often be seen in the daytime, as it is during the parade. p.8 Leaving the Earth: Explains why it is difficult and costly - [Max Goes to Space - For Real!](https://www.bigkidscience.com/books/max-goes-to-space/) - On February 24, 2011, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched on its final mission. We were greatly honored when Astronaut Alvin Drew asked to take along the Max Science Adventure books on this mission, so that he could read them to children while orbiting Earth. To our knowledge, this made them the first children's books ever - [Seasons Tutorial](https://www.bigkidscience.com/activitiesresources/seasons-tutorial/) - Try this interactive tutorial to help you learn about Seasons. Ideal for ages 12 and up. Click here to start. This tutorial is one of many developed to accompany the textbook The Cosmic Perspective. The book icon has been de-activated in this tutorial, so please visit the book site through this link. Minimum System Requirements - [Phases of the Moon Tutorial](https://www.bigkidscience.com/activitiesresources/phases-of-the-moon-tutorial/) - Try this interactive tutorial to help you learn about Phases of the Moon. Ideal for ages 12 and up. Click here to start. This tutorial is one of many developed to accompany the textbook The Cosmic Perspective. The book icon has been de-activated in this tutorial, so please visit the book site through this link.