Series

Story Time From Space

31 episodes

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station read children's books aloud and run science demonstrations in microgravity. A NASA-partnered program (Global Space Education Foundation) that pairs read-aloud literacy with real space science.

what this series covers

What Story Time From Space covers

31 episodes in the library, tagged for Pre-K–5th. Heaviest coverage: Reading & Writing (ELA), Science and Social-Emotional Learning. Between them they line up with 30 distinct standards across 4 frameworks.

Episodes per grade

Pre-K: 3
K: 10
1st: 15
2nd: 21
3rd: 25
4th: 17
5th: 10

Episodes per subject

Reading & Writing (ELA): 29
Science: 19
Social-Emotional Learning: 1

NGSS (Science) 6

1-ESS1-1Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
3-5-ETS1-1Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
5-ESS1-1Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
5-PS2-1Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
5-ESS1-2Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.
K-2-ETS1-1Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

Common Core — ELA 22

RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
SL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
RL.3.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI.3.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI.K.1With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in an informational text.
RL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

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SL.1.2Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
SL.K.2Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally by asking and answering questions about key details.
RI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
RL.3.3Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
RL.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
RI.1.1Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.3.2Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
RI.3.3Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
RI.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI.4.2Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI.5.3Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text.
RL.1.1Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
SL.3.2Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats.