1. Science Fact or Science Fiction?

2. Scientists have discovered stars that have planets orbiting them. Science Fact With today’s telescopes scientists have located several planets orbiting distant stars. Science Fact With today’s telescopes scientists have located several planets orbiting distant stars.

3. Organisms can survive in space for years with nothing to protect them. Science Fact A small colony of bacteria stowed away on NASA’s Surveyor 3, an unmanned spacecraft that landed on the moon in 1967. The crew of Apollo 12 brought the organisms to earth. This proved that certain organisms can survive years in space. Science Fact A small colony of bacteria stowed away on NASA’s Surveyor 3, an unmanned spacecraft that landed on the moon in 1967. The crew of Apollo 12 brought the organisms to earth. This proved that certain organisms can survive years in space.

4. Intelligent Life on other planets exists. Science Fiction There is no solid evidence to support the theory that intelligent life or any other form of life exists on other planets. The search continues for even the simplest forms of life. Science Fiction There is no solid evidence to support the theory that intelligent life or any other form of life exists on other planets. The search continues for even the simplest forms of life.

5. Technology exists that allows us to send people to other star systems within a human’s lifetime. Science Fiction The unmanned Voyager spacecraft, traveling at the speed of 37,000 miles per hour, would take 76,000 years to reach the nearest star. Science Fiction The unmanned Voyager spacecraft, traveling at the speed of 37,000 miles per hour, would take 76,000 years to reach the nearest star.

6. With about $500 an average person can build a hovercraft. Science Fact On the TV Show, Mythbusters, hosts Jamie and Adam built a hovercraft for about $500. They worked, but were impractical. Science Fact On the TV Show, Mythbusters, hosts Jamie and Adam built a hovercraft for about $500. They worked, but were impractical.

7. People can build anti-gravity machines. Science Fiction (for now) Mythbusters tested several “anti- gravity” devices. The devices that did float were because there was an upward motion. Science Fiction (for now) Mythbusters tested several “anti- gravity” devices. The devices that did float were because there was an upward motion.

8. The technology exists to build jet packs. Science Fact Jet Packs can be built, but are very expensive and still very dangerous to use. Science Fact Jet Packs can be built, but are very expensive and still very dangerous to use.

9. 2007 Rose Bowl Parade featured Rocket Man Dan Schlund

10. Robots can play a game of soccer without a human operating a remote controller. Science Fact Robocup is an annual competition, where teams program or build robots and have them compete. Robocup hopes to have a team made of robots compete against a World Cup Soccer Team by the year 2050. Science Fact Robocup is an annual competition, where teams program or build robots and have them compete. Robocup hopes to have a team made of robots compete against a World Cup Soccer Team by the year 2050.

13. Writing Prompt #1 FWrite about what you already know about the Science-Fiction genre. FWrite about what you want to learn about the Science-Fiction genre. FDid one of the Science facts or Science fictions surprise you? Which one? FWrite about what you already know about the Science-Fiction genre. FWrite about what you want to learn about the Science-Fiction genre. FDid one of the Science facts or Science fictions surprise you? Which one?