Story Time Science
You can watch astronauts read story books in space like Ada Twist, Scientist
Websites with free stories
Story Time from Space- Watch and listen to real astronauts read story books while floating in space on the International Space Station!
StoryCorps- Listen to incredible stories about humanity like this one.
Storyline Online (for K-4th)- Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
Specific Story Videos
Kimmy's Marvelous Wind Catching Wonder- What did Kimmy need to help her kite fly?
Kate who Tamed the Wind- What did Kate do to make it feel less windy?
Marvelous Mattie- Listen to a story book about a real girl named Mattie who became a famous inventor!
Magnolia Mudd and the Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe- Magnolia learns from mistakes like a real scientist and creates an amazing invention!
Boxitects- Can you make something out of boxes like Meg and Simone?
The Little Red Fort- What are all the steps Ruby takes to build her fort? Do you think all engineers use those steps?
The Most Magnificent Thing- What do you think the girl will end up building at the end of the story?
Rosie Revere, Engineer- Watch Astronaut Kate Rubins read a story while floating in space on the International Space Station!
Hooray for Birds- A great book for little ones to learn different sounds and behaviors of birds.
Bird Builds a Nest- How does Bird build her nest?
Mary had a Little Lab- Listen to this funny story about a young scientist cloning a lamb!
Franny K. Stein Mad Scientist: Frantastic Voyage (3rd-5th)- A chapter book with fun pictures about a “mad scientist” and her adventures!
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman who Loved Reptiles- What activities did Joan like to do with her reptiles? What job did Joan have when she grew up?
You Matter- Author and Illustrator Christian Robinson reads his book You Matter and then answers questions and does a short drawing lesson!
Shark Lady: The true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist- Learn about an amazing scientist that studied sharks and made important discoveries when everyone else was too afraid!
Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell- In the 1830s, no one really believed that women could be doctors, until Elizabeth Blackwell came along and proved them wrong!
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race - Read the story of how incredible mathematicians Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden joined NASA and helped with America's first trips to space!