Does life exist on other planets? Are there plants, animals or even people-like creatures in space? Scientists have asked these questions for many years. They have learnt more about what it would take for life to exist on another planet, and they have investigated objects that can’t be explained in Earth’s skies.
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Inferring
Genre: Non-Fiction
Learning Area: English,Science,Technologies
Recommended Age: 10-12
Series: Novastar
Text Type: Report
About NovaStar
NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.
NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.
- Suited for years 3 – 6
- Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
- Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
- Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans
