Teach Science with Science Fiction Films: A Guide for Teachers and Library Media Specialists (Managing the 21st Century Library Media Center) by Terence Cavanaugh

by Terence W. Cavanaugh

Can Finding Nemo get kids excited about marine science? Can tribbles lead to a lesson in catch and release? Definitely, according to Cavanaugh (education and educational technology, U. of South Florida) and Cavanaugh (science education and educational technology, U. of South Florida). They provide a series of ten projects based on popular science fiction films and television shows, covering human, animal and plant biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, geology, marine science, physics, and science, technology and society. They include an introductory chapter on using science fiction films as science teaching tools, materials to duplicate for each project, lesson plans, indices of topics by title and titles by topics, and a list of resources they used to prepare this volume. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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First published January 1, 2004