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Selected Topics in Contemporary Astronomy and Space Science

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 98.06.02

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The Plausibility of Interstellar Communication and Related Phenomena Depicted in Science Fiction Literature and in the Movies

Sandra Friday

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Contents of the Curriculum Unit

· The Purpose and Philosophy of the Unit
· A Strategy for Introducing the Unit
· Distances in the Milky Way Galaxy
· Star Types Capable of Sustaining Intelligent Life
· Calculating the Probability of Intelligent Life In the Milky Way Galaxy
· Interstellar Communication Through Radio Waves
· The Feasibility of Interstellar Communication and Travel in the Movie CONTACT Based on the Science Fiction Novel by Carl Sagan
· The Feasibility of Space Travel and Related Phenomena in "The Rescue Party" a Science Fiction Short Story by Arthur Clarke
· Applying the Scientific Method to the Study of Science Fiction Literature and Movies
· Lesson Plan # 1
· Lesson Plan # 2
· Lesson Plan # 3
· Student Reading List
· Teacher Bibliography

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