Lalonde, Lucie (2000) An examination of science fiction with a
view towards improving scientific literacy. Masters thesis,
Concordia University. Scientific and technological literacy is
important in order to have a population that can evaluate new
scientific and technological developments. For this, new
educational strategies need to be found that promote scientific
literacy in science education. This study examined one aspect of
popular culture, science fiction books for children, in an
attempt to determine if science fiction would make an effective
tool in elementary science education. A content analysis of
science fiction books for children was conducted using an
evaluation chart created for this purpose. The chart contained
five main categories of information. They were: the physical
aspects of the book, the science issues the story illustrates,
the types and veracity of the science portrayed, the aspects
that relate to teacher use of science fiction in the classroom,
and the societal issues that surround