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www.teachwithmovies.org

 

Full lesson plans and snippet lesson plans based on specific movies, adapted to the use in the classroom.

Webisites and online materials

http://hobbyspace.com/Movies/index.html

Quite comprehensive list of movies that are set in space. Don't forget to check the various sections and links on the sidebar on the left.

www.filmeducation.org/

Closed in 2013, but still available as a library of resources for the use of film in education.

www.michaelcrichton.eu

Site dedicated to Michael Crichton and his work. Many rare materials are described.

http://moviesintheclassroom.com/category/science/

A section of the "Classbrain" site, doesn't seem to be maintained anymore, but there are some materials that may be useful.

www.nsta.org/publications/blickonflicks.aspx

Check out the latest and all previous columns of the National Science Teachers Association on Science in Films

Using movies in education

Thematic sites

Academic literature

http://scienceinpopularfiction.wikispaces.com/

A comprehensive directory of academic literature on science in films (and other popular fiction formats).

Legacy sites

Science in Popular Fiction
Using movies for teaching
Thematic sites
https://www.facebook.com/Reaction-Chemistry-in-the-Movies-670476282982110/

ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies - companion facebook site.

Dr Andy Howell's "Science of" reviews:

http://www.dahowell.com/science-of.html

Visit also his YouToube channel -  in collaboration with  filmmakerJames Darling:

www.sciencevscinema.com

Cardiff sci SCREEN

http://www.cardiffsciscreen.co.uk/

Many essays on science in movies are available in their archive:

http://www.cardiffsciscreen.co.uk/archive

http://www.soinc.org/fringe-lesson-plans#

free downloadable Lesson Plans that mix Fringe science with elements of Science Olympiad Division C events like Disease Detectives, Forensics, Sounds of Music, Chem Lab, and Dynamic Planet

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