Scientific Nonfiction Heidie Raine, Chell Gossett, Ryne Weekley, Austin Buser
Topic Explore the concept that science fiction stories are based on fictional scientific possibilities
Science Fiction Info Scientific possibilities Ideas based on STEM concepts Often seen as impossible because technology hasn’t advanced that far Possibility for the distant future In the process of development
Fantasy Involve things like magic Not possible No way the ideas could be developed
Examples Past examples – nobody ever thought rockets, phones, airplanes, and technology that we take for granted today could ever exist Today, things such as cloning and teleportation are being looked into and developed