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- All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury — Nine-year-old Margot hasn’t seen the sun since she left Earth. Will she get to see the sun from Venus when it appears for the first time in 7 years, or will her classmates anger and jealousy get in the way?|
- A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury — Imagine if you could go back in time to hunt dinosaurs. But there’s a catch. Make one wrong move, and you could change the present forever.
- There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury — Would the world come to an end if we ceased to exist? In this post-apocalyptic story, Bradbury contends that nature — and even some things we have created — may just carry on without us.
- The Veldt by Ray Bradbury — A blend of virtual reality and murder, this story foreshadows our current debate over our children’s reliance on video games.
- “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury
- “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury
- “Rappacini’S Daughter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
It’s 2026 and everyone is dead. All that’s left are four silhouettes on the outside wall. Oh, that and an automated house that carries on as if nothing has happened. The house performs its functions wonderfully until a tree crashes through a window and starts a fire. “There Will Come Soft Rains” lesson plans can be found here.
Time Safari Inc. offers safaris to any year in the past: “You name the animal. We take you there. You shoot it.” A man named Eckles shows up with a $10,000 check so he can go back in time and hunt dinosaurs. Eckels and the guides travel back in time. The main guide tells Eckels not to go off the path. Doing so could cause immense changes. Eckles st...
Giovanni Guasconti arrives in Padua and takes up residence in an apartment overlooking a garden belonging to Signor Rappaccini. Giovanni observes Rappaccini in his garden and comments on his intent study and obvious avoidance of the plants. He really observes Rappaccini’s daughter. The reader soon learns that spying on a mad scientist’s daughter wi...
Oct 7, 2022 · These creative short science fiction texts will bring imagination, investigation, and excitement to your classroom! Sharing science fiction short stories online is a great way to incorporate imaginative themes and ideas while also promoting strong reading comprehension.
May 1, 2024 · These ready-to-use worksheets are perfect for teaching kids about Science Fiction. Science fiction literature is a diverse and imaginative genre that explores speculative concepts often rooted in scientific principles, technology, and the impact of future advancements on society and individuals.
In this lesson, students will be able to explore the genre of science fiction, while learning more about the science integrated into the plot of the story using nonfiction texts and resources. They first define the science fiction genre and then read and discuss science fiction texts.
Sep 27, 2021 · For this list, I’ve stuck to the classic definition of sci-fi, especially in terms of “relating to science” and being “futuristic.” If you like books with plenty of action and adventure on the background of solid science, you’ll love these middle grade science fiction books.
Apr 5, 2024 · Today I am here to share 5 of my favorite Science Fiction Short Stories that you can use with your middle school students. For some print-and-teach resources that you can download and use right away with your students, check out the Science Fiction short story units available in my TPT shop by clicking on the image or button below!
