Darcy Guyant

Gebundenes Buch

Ginny, The Martian Helicopter

The True Story of the First Helicopter to Fly on Mars

Beschreibung

Discover the inspiring true story of the first helicopter to fly on another planet! Follow Ginny as she makes history, scouts new terrain, gathers data, and proves what's possible through perseverance. Through the friendship and teamwork of Ginny the helicopter and Percy the rover, young readers are introduced to the science of flight technology, space exploration, and robotics. This STEM-friendly story is a perfect resource for classrooms, libraries, and at home, introducing aviation history, our Solar System, and flight technology. Includes themes of teamwork, resilience, exploration, and scientific discovery. Ginny: The Martian Helicopter brings to life NASA's real Ingenuity mission through a heartwarming tale of friendship, discovery, and scientific achievement. When Ginny, the tiny helicopter, and Percy, the rover, land on Mars, they must work together to explore the red planet's surface. From navigating rocky terrain to capturing aerial photos, Ginny demonstrates how robots and teamwork make space exploration possible. Through gentle storytelling and factual accuracy, this STEM adventure introduces young readers to concepts like flight in thin atmospheres, planetary science, and the spirit of perseverance. Even after Ginny breaks a rotor blade, she finds a new purpose-teaching kids that every contribution matters, even after setbacks. Supports classroom learning with connections to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Great for ages 4-9 who are curious about space, engineering, or robotics Perfect for educators, homeschoolers, STEM units, and bedtime with aspiring scientists

Autor

Darcy Guyant is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander, with 25 years of U.S. military service, having flown helicopters for both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard. The stories in this book series, "The Coast Guard Adventures of Dolph and Gwen", are based on actual search and rescue missions flown by Darcy in a HH-65 Dolphin helicopter. Since 2013, "Mr. Darcy", as students know him, has volunteered 1000s of hours in public elementary schools in his local community. Amongst his favorite activities at school are reading exciting stories to kids and helping them to learn to read on their own. Darcy's love of storytelling, and his own exciting flight experiences, have been a major source of inspiration for educating children about courage in the face of adversity, team work and trusting your team mates.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Luke 1910 Publications
• Seitenzahl: 36
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 221mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 327g
• ISBN-13: 9798990399464
• Artikelnr.: 75577334