Lesson Plans and Curricula
Science Fiction in the Classroom
Literature Discussion Guides
These discussion guides on works of science fiction provide biographical information about authors, book summaries, vocabulary lists, discussion questions and links to more resources. The teacher version includes answers to the discussion questions.
Everywhere by Geoff Ryman
The Giver, Lois Lowry (Grades 6-8)
Have Spacesuit - Will Travel, Robert A. Heinlein (Grades 6-8)
The Listeners, James Gunn (Grades 6-8)
A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L'Engle (Grades 6-8)
Dinosaur Summer, Greg Bear (Grades 8-10)
Bellwether, Connie Willis (Grades 8-12)
Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card (Grades 8-12)
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury (Grades 9-12)
The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin (Grades 9-12)
Feed, M. T. Anderson (Grades 10-12)
Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler (Grade 12)
Science Fiction and Kids
Kids ages 7-12 can learn more about science fiction in the
SpinKids area of the Web site.
SFM Recommends
Looking for a good book or movie on a particular science fiction theme?
Check out the recommendations here, including expert-recommended picks.
More Resources for Educators
About SF
This Web site, a joint project of the University of Kansas, The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and other contributors, is one of the most extensive collections of resources on the Web about teaching with science fiction.
Science in Science Fiction
This Web site from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific lists science fiction books that can support the teaching of various aspects of physics and astronomy.
Teaching Works of Science Fiction
This Web site for a college course on science fiction provides reading guides for a number of major works of science fiction.
Science News for Kids
This Web site provides resources for science teachers of students ages 9-14, including ideas for teaching science fiction in the science classroom.
Yesterday's Tomorrows
These resources, assembled by the Smithsonian Institution in conjunction with the traveling exhibition Yesterday's Tomorrows highlight the changing visions of the future in the 20th century.
