{"product_id":"2940045404051","title":"14 Fun Facts About Dwarf Planets: Educational Version","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore space objects have been found beyond Pluto, in a region known as the Kuiper Belt.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2003, Eris was discovered. Its existence was confirmed in January 2005. It was found to be larger than Pluto and was put forward as a tenth planet in our solar system.\u003cbr\u003eThis caused much debate among astronomers. Are there more, larger objects in our solar system? How many? Are they all to be considered planets? If not, then what does this mean for Pluto?\u003cbr\u003eOn August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) came up with a scientific definition of the word “planet”. Pluto did not fit these new rules. It was downgraded to “dwarf planet”.\u003cbr\u003eThe IAU is reluctant to consider any more than eight planets in our solar system. All other planet-like bodies are to be known as “dwarf planets”.\u003cbr\u003eHow much do you know about these dwarf planets? Do you know:\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a plutoid?\u003cbr\u003eHow many official dwarf planets are there in our solar system?\u003cbr\u003eAre all the dwarf planets out beyond Pluto?\u003cbr\u003eHow big does an object need to be to qualify as a dwarf planet?\u003cbr\u003eWhat other rules must an object meet to be classified as a dwarf planet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.\u003cbr\u003eAges 8 and up.\u003cbr\u003eAll measurements in American and metric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducational versions have Common Core SS activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LearningIsland.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067424948464,"sku":"2940045404051","price":1.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045404051_p0.jpg?v=1763687012","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045404051","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}