Curated OER
Book Review
Learners write a five paragraph theme that explains how the novel which they read in this unit effectively utilized various literary elements to portray the impact of a disease on a population. They then decide which three literary...
Curated OER
Language Arts: A "Perfect" Lesson
Students read "Be A Perfect Person in Just three days," and participate in a host of activities. Connected to technology, they use online sources to create word searches and puzzles from vocabulary words. In addition, students create...
National First Ladies' Library
Fitness for Life
Students discuss their favorite activities and determine which activities are suitable for older people. In groups, students research the benefits of aerobic exercises and the equipment needed. Students share their information with the...
Curated OER
Ellis Island: The "Golden Door" to America
Students write a narrative from the perspective of an immigration inspector or European immigrant. In this Immigration lesson, students read an online history of Ellis Island and evaluate its significance by writing answers to discussion...
Curated OER
Folklore in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God
Learners read Zora Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God and explore her life history as well as novel analysis activities. In this novel analysis instructional activity, students identify elements in the novel and its overall literary...
Curated OER
Where Am I? Determining Relative Location
Students use position words to describe where their teacher is sitting and read a story that makes use of position words. In this spatial instructional activity, students make a stick puppet and play Simon Says focusing on using position...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Science Fiction
This slideshow introduces the genre of science fiction. It presents background information, common elements, common themes, pop movies (from books) showing diverse examples, and three specific examples: "Time Machine," "I, Robot," and...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Characteristics of Science Fiction
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of science fiction including the three types of science fiction, a list of characteristics from National Geographic. It features links to Fact Monster: "Science Fiction," Goodreads: "Popular...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction
This lesson is an introduction to Contemporary Fantasy and Science Fiction including definitions, themes, characteristics, and some leading authors and movies.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Science Behind Science Fiction
This lesson plan explores science fiction and science through paired readings. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Science Fiction Films
Explore this top ten list of the greatest science fiction movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was released in 1968.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Science Fiction
A catalog collection of science fiction works and authors.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Science Fiction Poetry
This lesson focuses on science fiction poetry and the use of the literary techniques, alliteration and assonance. It features links to two Vimeo videos on alliteration, the Science Fiction Poetry Association website, and WiseGEEK: "What...
PBS
Pbs: Pushing Boundaries: Science Fiction and Feminism: Ursula K. Le Guin
In this series of videos from the American Masters film Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, learn how Le Guin and her contemporaries pushed science fiction from a male-dominated genre into a more inclusive form. By redefining the parameters of...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ray Bradbury
This lesson focuses on Ray Bradbury, a prominent science fiction author; it stresses the importance of setting in science fiction and provides a link to a setting activity. The lesson features links to a Bradbury biography, the short...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Isaac Asimov
This lesson focuses on Isaac Asimov, science fiction author. It features links to I, Robot, a a collection of nine science fiction short stories and Isaac Asimov's website. It also provides questions and a quiz over "Robbie," the first...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Kurt Vonnegut
This lesson focuses on Kurt Vonnegut, a science fiction author who is famous for his quotes and satire. It features his short story "Harrison Bergeron," an after-reading quiz, and a writing assignment about it. It also provides the NPR:...
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Write Science Fiction
Learn how to write science fiction in four parts: Science Fiction Samples, Getting Inspiration, Building You World, and Developing You Story. A video [3:00] and writing tips are also provided.
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Goodreads: Popular Science Fiction Books
A list of popular science fiction books with links to descriptions of each book.
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
This is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America homepage. Site includes comprehensive information on this genre for both readers and writers.
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Lib.ru: Russian Prose and Science Fiction in English Translation
Collection of Russian prose and science fiction in English. Website features online texts of works by popular Russian authors and could be used by older students as a resource for studying English or Russian literature. Some broken links.
Read Works
Read Works: 3rd Grade Lesson: Science Fiction
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson in which learners use the book Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy by Jane Yolen to learn about the characteristics that define science fiction. Lesson includes direct teaching, guided...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Ursula K. Le Guin
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin tells the intimate coming-of-age story of the Portland, Oregon, housewife and mother of three who forever transformed American literature by bringing science fiction and fantasy into the literary mainstream....
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Jules Verne, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
This site has links to the full text from the University of Virginia of Jules Verne's science fiction work "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."
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