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Explore Planet Earth, the Solar System, and Beyond
In addition to reading informational report books, have fun with fantasy stories featuring constellations, moon cycles, and students in far-off galaxies as well as folk and fairy tales with the Sun, Moon, and stars as main characters. Remember to use projectable versions, pocketbooks, and wordless books to extend instruction. Use the Search to find leveled readers on other themes. RT indicates that the leveled reader is also available on Reading-tutors.com. RK indicates that the leveled reader is also available on Raz-Kids.com.
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Nonfiction
Biographies
Sally Ride O RK RT
Albert Einstein T, W, Z
Joe Kittinger: An Unsung Hero W RK
Informational Reports
Earth's Water H RK
Fantastic Flying Machines I, L, P RT
Introducing Planet Earth L
A Visit to Kitt Peak Q
Our Solar System S RT
Jupiter's Secrets Revealed U
The Sun V
Threats to Our Atmosphere W
Satellites Z RK
Telescopes: Eyes on Space Z
Benchmark Assessments
Go Away, Sun! M
Mysterious Mars O
The Sun, Earth, and Moon W
Venus: Beauty and Beast X
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Teachable Moment
 June 18, 1983 – Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space.
Celebrate America's first female astronaut and the world's youngest person in space by reading about the life, education, and space travel of Sally Ride (Level O).
Fiction
Fantasy
Friends in the Stars F
The Disappearing Moon J
Jacey Nova: Starship Pilot X
Saved by the Stars X
Folk or Fairy Tale
Story of the Sun M
Coyote and the Star P
The Moon Bowl S
Realistic
Leo the Lion Z
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How the Websites Work Together
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Resource Integration
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Introduce students to the space objects they see most with Science A–Z's Earth, Moon, and Sun Unit for grades K-2, which explains how the movements of these three bodies in space determine night and day, the seasons, and the year. For older students, use the Outside the Solar System Unit for grades 5-6, which explains theories on the origin of the Universe and what lies beyond our Solar System. |
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Strengthen comprehension for students who need extra support with comprehension lessons from Reading-Tutors for Fantastic Flying Machines (L), Sally Ride (O), and Our Solar System (S). |
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Raz-Kids features the place in space we all call home with a listen version of Introducing Planet Earth (L), which is fact-packed and delivered from the unique perspective of Earth itself to entertain and inform. |
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