Home on the Moon: Living on a Space Frontier by Marianne J. Dyson (64 pages; 1 book) #12
Dyson, Marianne J. (2003). Home on the moon: living on a space frontier. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.
Awards: 2004 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award
Grade Level: 5-12 grades
Author Credibility: Marianne Dyson has her degree in physics and was one of the first ten women to work for NASA in mission control. She was in charge of puzzling out problems and coming up with solutions. She began writing books about space after she left her job to raise her family. In order to write the book, she looked through NASA transcripts, studied maps and books, attended conferences, and conducted interviews with lunar experts.
Summary/Response: The first thing that catches my eye is the black end covers inside the book. This book discusses the possibility of people living on the moon. Not only does it discuss the possibility, it maps everything out to the last detail. NASA has tested the contents of the moons rocks and found that it contains some of the same materials as Earth. Dyson goes on to explain how these resources can be released and how crops can be grown as well as oxygen produced. She even includes an Earth Phase Calendar as opposed to a Moon Phase Calendar we use on Earth. There are quotes from other scientists on how living on the moon is possible. One scientist comments on how it is necessary for us to learn how to live on the moon for the protection of our species. They are using the moon as a scapegoat in case of a world disaster or war. Underground caves would be used as shelters and the first crops grown will consist of potatoes and wheat. There are also mock lunar land deeds sold on the internet. Even though these deeds are not binding, it seems only a matter of time until there are real lunar land deeds.
Wow! Is the word to use in describing this book. I have heard all my life that one day man will live on the moon, but never expected it to come true. After reading this book, I’m beginning to wonder if I will see it during my lifetime. There are NASA scientists that have figured out every last detail from eating to using the bathroom! There are even lunar maps and calendars. The terminology and being able to keep up with the understanding of fusion and fission make this an upper level book as a whole. I like the way Dyson divides each subject into chapters and adds an activity at the end. This gives a hands-on experience for the students.
National Standards: Language: Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Science: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understandings about scientific inquiry
Dyson, Marianne J. (2003). Home on the moon: living on a space frontier. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.
Awards: 2004 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award
Grade Level: 5-12 grades
Author Credibility: Marianne Dyson has her degree in physics and was one of the first ten women to work for NASA in mission control. She was in charge of puzzling out problems and coming up with solutions. She began writing books about space after she left her job to raise her family. In order to write the book, she looked through NASA transcripts, studied maps and books, attended conferences, and conducted interviews with lunar experts.
Summary/Response: The first thing that catches my eye is the black end covers inside the book. This book discusses the possibility of people living on the moon. Not only does it discuss the possibility, it maps everything out to the last detail. NASA has tested the contents of the moons rocks and found that it contains some of the same materials as Earth. Dyson goes on to explain how these resources can be released and how crops can be grown as well as oxygen produced. She even includes an Earth Phase Calendar as opposed to a Moon Phase Calendar we use on Earth. There are quotes from other scientists on how living on the moon is possible. One scientist comments on how it is necessary for us to learn how to live on the moon for the protection of our species. They are using the moon as a scapegoat in case of a world disaster or war. Underground caves would be used as shelters and the first crops grown will consist of potatoes and wheat. There are also mock lunar land deeds sold on the internet. Even though these deeds are not binding, it seems only a matter of time until there are real lunar land deeds.
Wow! Is the word to use in describing this book. I have heard all my life that one day man will live on the moon, but never expected it to come true. After reading this book, I’m beginning to wonder if I will see it during my lifetime. There are NASA scientists that have figured out every last detail from eating to using the bathroom! There are even lunar maps and calendars. The terminology and being able to keep up with the understanding of fusion and fission make this an upper level book as a whole. I like the way Dyson divides each subject into chapters and adds an activity at the end. This gives a hands-on experience for the students.
National Standards: Language: Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Science: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understandings about scientific inquiry
Illustrations: Composite images, photographs, tables, drawings, and icons.
Access Features: Table of Contents, Note from the Author, Glossary, Moon Facts, For Further Study, Moon Men, Books, Bibliography, Illustration Credits, Index
Related Texts: Space Station Science by Marianne J. Dyson, Return to the Moon by Harrison H. Schmitt, Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut by Mike Mullane.
Classroom Use: This is a good book to add for a space unit. It extends children’s learning to an investigation mode. It leaves them asking questions like, “What if we could live on the moon? What will be the advantages and disadvantages?” There are lots of compare and contrast tables you could use in this book between the Earth and Moon. One of them, for instance, is “Are you willing to give up beef to live on the moon?”
Access Features: Table of Contents, Note from the Author, Glossary, Moon Facts, For Further Study, Moon Men, Books, Bibliography, Illustration Credits, Index
Related Texts: Space Station Science by Marianne J. Dyson, Return to the Moon by Harrison H. Schmitt, Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut by Mike Mullane.
Classroom Use: This is a good book to add for a space unit. It extends children’s learning to an investigation mode. It leaves them asking questions like, “What if we could live on the moon? What will be the advantages and disadvantages?” There are lots of compare and contrast tables you could use in this book between the Earth and Moon. One of them, for instance, is “Are you willing to give up beef to live on the moon?”
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