Who was H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells was known as “The Man Who Invented Tomorrow”, he foresaw our freeways, and our over crowded cities. Citizens unrest, war, the atomic bomb were all part of the future he believed we would face if we did not change our ways. He felt education was the answer to this potential doomed society, that somehow a group of visionary elite who were well educated and humanistic would take over and bring peace and prosperity filled with marvels and wonder.

Links to Lesson Plans and Study guides :

General:

• Biography site: http://www.online-literature.com/wellshg/


• The H. G. Wells Society: http://www.hgwellsusa.50megs.com/

The Time Machine:

• Teaching with the film: The Time Machine, site includes a film synopsis, behind the scenes information, activities and curriculum. http://turnerlearning.com/tcmbythebook/99/tm_cc.html


• Post reading activities for the book, The Time Machine. http://help4teachers.com/MelissaTheTimeMachine.htm


• Use The Time Machine to teach grades 9-12. This site has a lot of great material including lesson plans, quizzes, chapter discussions, and study guides. http://www.sff.net/people/james.van.pelt/wells/timemachine.htm

War of the Worlds:

• Listen to a copy of the original War of the Worlds as played on November 6. 1938 by the Mercury Theater. http://www.mercurytheatre.info/


• Study/Chapter Guide for War of the Worlds with links to the original broadcast, historical background and a link to a fiction based website that will stretch the imagination of the students as they review the materials. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/science_fiction/warofworlds.html


• Lesson Plans by Discovery Education for the book War of the Worlds. Grades 9-12, Literature. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/warofworlds/


• Excellent site includes a Listening Guide for the broadcast, an essay explaining why the hoax worked, link to the online book and wonderful historical information about the broadcast. http://www.englishrocks1.com/Radio%20Plays/war_of_the_worlds.htm


• Post Reading activities for grade 7 Reading/English organized so the student knows what to complete to receive a grade from A to F. http://help4teachers.com/LisaWaroftheWorlds.html