Discusses how "The Earthsea Trilogy" by Ursula LeGuin embodies her peculiar vision of awareness of the processes of human maturation in terms derived from the philosophies of Carl Jung and Tao. (HOD)

A course based on the science used in science fiction stories is described wherein the students read the stories and discuss the physics content. A partial list of the books read is included along with the background theme and appropriate references. (DF)

Topic 6, The Rise of Modern Dictators, in a theme issue on Teaching History Through Science Fiction, utilizes a 1962 story to dramatically demonstrate for students how one man can develop in himself the feelings of a dictator. (JB)

Topic 8, Our Contemporary World: Problems and Issues, in a theme issue on Teaching World History Through Science Fiction, presents a story from Startling Stories, published in 1946, to motivate discussion on factors contributing to a generation gap. (JB)

Discusses a number of themes in works by George Orwell, focusing on ways in which the state can crush the individual, as explored by Orwell in "1984." (GC)

Examination of the treatment of religion in world-future novels for young people provides a discussion of science fiction and cites 14 novels as examples with grade levels indicated. Four references are listed. (EJS)

To illustrate how individual stories from "The Martian Chronicles" can be used to teach sociological concepts to secondary students, the story "Ylla," which can be used to teach about race-ethnic relations, is analyzed and discussed. Other issues of "Social Education" featuring science fiction and additional resources…

The founder of future studies was the English novelist, popularizer, and journalist H. G. Wells. In Wells all the tendencies in earlier futurist thought coalesced, and in his abundant writings, models may be found for nearly all that is best in present day futures inquiry. (RM)

Describes an undergraduate physics course for nonscience majors which combines physics with science fiction films. Includes course format, sample module on the concept of momentum, and an appendix with a listing of science fiction films used in this course. (DS)

Suggests nonfiction science books and novels for an elementary unit on science fiction. (SJL)

Discusses Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series and Frank Herbert's "Dune" series as examples of quality science fiction that applies itself to philosophical problems while being entertaining. (FL)

Argues that Fritz Lang's film "Metropolis" deserves exploration and analysis because of its outlandish plot, dazzling visual and technical elements, and its reflection of the closing days of Weimar Germany. Presents a brief study guide designed to stimulate student curiosity and facilitate further interest in the film. (RS)

Explores the author's experiences writing fantasy. Establishes the values of both science fiction and fantasy for the writer and the reader. Asserts that fantasy is not "escapist" and empowers a young reader against the day when real powers come into that reader's hands. (PRA)

Study of library holdings on OCLC compared with book reviews listed in "Book Review Index" showed a positive correlation between the number of reviews a book received and the number of libraries holding it. Positive and negative reviews were not differentiated, and the correlation was strongest with general and science fiction, weakest…