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MARIA's COMET

Now Available in Paperback!

Maria's Comet takes place in the early 1800s on Nantucket Island. The story is loosely based on the life of Maria Mitchell, America's first woman astronomer, who was the first American woman to discover a comet.  To research Maria's Comet, illustrator Deborah Lanino visited Nantucket and Maria Mitchell's childhood home.  To visit Deborah Lanino's website, click HERE.


 
 
 

Astronomy, Comets and Solar System Lesson Plans

Exploring Planets in the Classroom through the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium

Bibliography of Books on Science and Scientists

Astronomy News, Books and Web Resources

DiscoverySchool.com Lesson Plan Library for Astronomy and Space

TeachersFirst Lesson Plans on Space and Astronomy

ProTeacher Lesson Plans for Space, the Solar System and Space Flight

NASA’s “Imagine the Universe” Lesson Plans for grades 6-12

Physics and Astronomy Lesson Plans

Earth Science Lesson Plans

Sun and Moon Lesson Plan for First Grade

 
 

Maria Mitchell Links

The Maria Mitchell Association

About Maria Mitchell

Vassar College: Eclipse Chasing with Maria Mitchell

Women in History: Maria Mitchell

Maria Mitchell, Astronomer


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ALA Notable Book
Winner of the IRA Award

Nominated for the Texas Bluebonnet Award 2005-06

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