Open Court Reading Program Science Topics
Open Court Reading Program Science Topics & Grade Level Recommendations for K-5
Listed below are the grade level recommendations for some of the classes offered by Chabot Space & Science Center along with which subject and reading unit requirements they meet for the Open Court Reading program science topics.
| Grade Level | Chabot Space & Science Center Class | Reading Unit | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Garden Plan-It | Unit 1 | Life Science |
| 1 |
Garden Plan-It | Unit 7 | Earth Science |
| How the World Works | Unit 9 | Physical Science | |
| Outer Space to Forest Place | Unit 2, 3 | Life Science | |
| 2 | Fossils: Clues to Earth’s Past | Unit 4 | Life Science |
| Garden Plan-It | Unit 4, 5 | Earth Science | |
| How the World Works | Unit 2, 4, 5 | Physical Science | |
| Redwood Biosphere | Unit 4, 6 | Life Science | |
| 3 | Dance of the Planets | Unit 1, 6 | Astronomy |
| Moonstruck | Maria's Comet* | Astronomy | |
| Redwood Biosphere | Unit 5 | Life Science | |
| Shooting Stars & Rocks from Outer Space | Unit 1, 6 | Astronomy | |
| Watershed Ecology | Unit 3, 5 | Earth Science | |
| 4 | All Charged Up | Unit 5 | Physical Science |
| Garden Plan-It | Unit 2 | Earth Science | |
| Planet Trek | Unit 3, 4 | Astronomy | |
| Surviving In Space | Unit 1, 3, 5 | Life Science | |
| Watershed Ecology | Unit 3, 4 | Earth Science | |
| 5 | Anatomy of a Life Form | Unit 1 | Life Science |
| Atmospheres in Balance | Unit 2, 6 | Earth Science | |
| Challenger Learning Center Missions | Unit 2 | Astronomy | |
| Mars Exploration | Unit 2 | Physical Science | |
| Planet Trek | Unit 2 | Astronomy | |
| Shooting Stars and Rocks from Outer Space | Unit 2 | Astronomy | |
| Spaceship Earth | Unit 2 | Earth Science |
Maria's Comet* is part of the Leveled Classroom Library collection of reader and is highly recommended for the Moonstruck class.