{"id":3176,"date":"2019-12-17T07:30:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T12:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=3176"},"modified":"2019-12-16T20:26:41","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T01:26:41","slug":"science-fiction-why-you-should-be-using-it-with-your-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2019\/12\/science-fiction-why-you-should-be-using-it-with-your-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Fiction: Why you should be using it with your students!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On December 17, 1969,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/About-Us\/Fact-Sheets\/Display\/Article\/104590\/unidentified-flying-objects-and-air-force-project-blue-book\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Blue Book<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ended.\u00a0 What was Project Blue Book? It was the United States Air Forces&#8217; investigation into UFOs. From 1952 to the end of 1969, if you wanted a UFO sighting investigated, you could<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/news\/ufo-sighting-1950s-questionnaire-project-blue-book\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fill out a questionnaire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the US Air Force, and they would investigate it for you. The History Channel is about to start season 3 of a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/shows\/project-blue-book?newexp=true\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">television series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about it. Watch the trailer below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U4EmfM9isHo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-DEC-Science-Fiction.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3193\" src=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-DEC-Science-Fiction-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-DEC-Science-Fiction-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-DEC-Science-Fiction-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-DEC-Science-Fiction.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>People have long been fascinated with the idea of space travel, extraterrestrials, and the like. What better way to hook your students into reading than with<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestargarden.co.uk\/Why-society-needs-science-fiction.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Fiction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?!?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are interested in<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfcenter.ku.edu\/teaching.htm\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching science fiction in the classroom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationworld.com\/a_curr\/science-fiction-stem-engagement-technology.shtml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using science fiction to teach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> STEM and Innovation, science fiction is being used<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/282350899_Science_Fiction_in_Education_case_studies_from_classroom_implementations\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in classrooms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> around the world.\u00a0 There are many<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chymist.com\/SF%20in%20the%20classroom.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ways to use science fiction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the classroom. Whether you start with sci-fi<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/lists\/science-fiction-books\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/education-research\/education\/sci-fi-classroom\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">films<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the classroom, science fiction can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celsianeducation.co.uk\/celsian-blog\/how-science-fiction-in-education-can-inspire-students-to-fulfil-their-potential\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspire students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, help them<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hieroglyph.asu.edu\/2016\/04\/what-is-the-purpose-of-science-fiction-stories\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> examine human interaction (with others, environment, technology, etc)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0 and more. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/davidbrin\/using-science-fiction-in-the-classroom\/?invite_code=91ddc7727065417ba44073dd73608488&amp;sender=398779879413268421\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/teachersinstitute.yale.edu\/curriculum\/units\/1987\/2\/87.02.04.x.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lesson plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are available<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoop.it\/topic\/teaching-science-fiction\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/lesson-plans\/finding-science-behind-science-927.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get you started<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science fiction books range in age and interest level, just like any other genre. Many lists of sci-fi books for kids exist. Here are a few worth checking out:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vocal.media\/futurism\/best-sci-fi-books-for-kids\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Sci-fi books for kids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookriot.com\/2019\/08\/09\/science-fiction-books-for-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 Universe-expanding Science Fiction Books for Kids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/parents\/books-and-reading\/raise-a-reader-blog\/15-favorite-sci-fi-reads-parents-picked-their-kids.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Favorite Sci-Fi Reads Parents Picked for Their Kids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/blog\/sci-fi-fantasy\/8-books-will-make-kids-lifelong-readers-sci-fi-fantasy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Books That Will Make Kids Lifelong Readers of Sci-Fi &amp; Fantasy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mylittlegeek.com\/science-fiction-books-for-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Fiction Books for Kids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/girl-centered-middle-grade-science-fiction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Girl-Centered Sci-Fi Novels for Middle-Grade Readers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/writtenreality.com\/20-science-fiction-books-young-readers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 Science Fiction Books for Boys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/best-sci-fi-books.com\/25-best-science-fiction-books-for-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 Best Science Fiction Books for Kids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/are-our-kids-getting-worse-at-creative-writing-6-sci-fi-and-fantasy-books-to-share-with-the-app-generation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A science fiction and fantasy reading list for teen creativity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science fiction can open up a whole new world for your students and your classroom! An interest in Sci-fi can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencehistory.org\/distillations\/science-fiction-or-fictional-science\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spark an interest in STEM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, teach students to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ricmac.org\/2016\/09\/01\/read-science-fiction\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">look at society in different ways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@RodFaulkner\/why-children-should-be-encouraged-to-read-fantasy-science-fiction-1c1a8acc7fa3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help them to be more creative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0 It may even pull in some of your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jimvanpelt.livejournal.com\/230256.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reluctant readers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 And it can also just be plain old fun. So pick up a science fiction book for yourself today and encourage your students to do the same!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 17, 1969, Project Blue Book ended.\u00a0 What was Project Blue Book? It was the United States Air Forces&#8217; investigation into UFOs. From 1952 to the end of 1969, if you wanted a UFO sighting investigated, you could fill out a questionnaire with the US Air Force, and they would investigate it for you. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2019\/12\/science-fiction-why-you-should-be-using-it-with-your-students\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,57,46,68],"class_list":["post-3176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-classroom-application","tag-books","tag-inspiration","tag-lesson-ideas","tag-reading"],"modified_by":"Karen Streeter","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3176"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3209,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3176\/revisions\/3209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}