Teaching Fun with "The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov

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English - August 09, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Here’s a story that became very popular right around March/April of 2020. It’s called “The Fun They Had” by Isaac Asimov. It’s more of a middle school level text but the themes, in light of recent events, makes it applicable to all grade levels. This podcast contains an emergency lesson you can create 2 minutes and an in depth discussion of this science fiction short story.

3 Takeaways

The One Thing that makes everything else in this story easier to teach is the Elements of Science Fiction.If you’re looking for a quick assignment, a 2-column making connections chart will do.Science Fiction can be mind-blowing.

Resources/Links Associated with This Episode

Science Fiction Lesson Plans Collection (4 teacher ready lesson plans you can use right now)"The Fun They Had" Lessons Page Science Fiction Short Stories for Middle School and High School