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The Science Behind Sci-Fi
Have you ever seen Star Wars, or read Frankenstein or Dune and wondered about the science behind these incredible science fiction stories? This course will take you through science fiction as a genre and introduce various concepts that come up in science fiction, like space and time travel, in an accessible and engaging way!
About this Course
Learning Targets
Class 1
- Students will learn about science fiction as a genre, common themes and science concepts present in science fiction media, and how space exploration compares in real life to its depiction in science fiction media.
- Students will create a critique of science fiction media related to space exploration.
Class 2
- Students will learn about the history of space exploration and where we’re at with it today, different theories on time travel and alternate universes, and examples of speculative technology found in science fiction media.
- Students will create a timeline on space exploration and their own idea for a speculative technology invention that could be found in science fiction. They will also finalize their pitch of their own science fiction premise.
Homework
Homework not included
Meet Your Instructor: Purnota Tanzilla
Hi, I’m Tanzilla Purnota! I love science and am super passionate about making it more accessible, engaging, and fun for kids. During my free time, I like learning new things (especially about science). I also love to write, read, and teach! For my undergraduate career, I studied Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley.
Real Reviews from Real Parents
4.9 out of 5
Ray
My 3 sons ages, 10 1/2, 9 and 7 started using Juni in early June 2020 and absolutely love it. The instructors are college age kids and they relate to my boys very well. My oldest is doing both the coding and math tracks and I feel like he will be way ahead of his 5th grade class come the fall. Once the other two are old enough I will certainly be enrolling them in math as well.
Tarun Mehta
Juni has been amazing for my daughter. She is a reluctant learner when it comes to Computer Languages, but the Juni instructors have been engaging to her at a level where she feels comfortable with them and they manner in which they present the curriculum. They understood my ask that I Wanted her to start liking computer languages, and they are presenting the information in a way that is fun and relatable. I am very happy with my Juni experience and my daughter's journey with Juni so far!
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