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20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA


SUBJECTS — Science Fiction; Seafaring.

Age: 8 - 12; Not rated; Drama; 1954; 127 minutes; Color.


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TeachWithMovies.com shows how to acquaint young children with the marvels of good science fiction through 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.   Get children thinking about how Jules Verne, in a book published in 1870, could have predicted nuclear powered submarines when the first ship of that kind wasn't launched until 1955, some 85 years later.

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To give you a sense of how our Learning Guides can be used by teachers as lesson plans and by parents to supplement school curriculum or for homeschooling, we have set out below the first two sections of the Learning Guide to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Description: This science fiction classic details the story of Captain Nemo and the crew of the Nautilus, an atomic submarine built in the second half of the 19th century. The film is based on the book written by Jules Verne and first published in 1870.

Benefits: Written when submarines were impractical and atomic energy was only a fantasy, this fast paced adventure demonstrates how accurately well conceived science fiction can predict the future.


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