Let some of today's finest science fiction authors take you where you've never been before. Marvel as stellar imaginations spin their tales of the unexpected. Look ahead to the future. Look around the corner. Prepare to be amazed. With a special introduction by the Nebula Award-winning author of Timescape, Cosm, and Eater, Gregory Benford.

Teacher's Resource Summary: Written by two well-known science fiction authors and educators, Julie Czerneda and Annette Griessman, blends a practical knowledge of what works in the classroom with their love of the creativity and imagination of science fiction. The five stories in Stardust were all written specifically to enthrall young readers, while at the same time elucidating science concepts. This book gives teachers and students all they need to engage themselves actively in satisfying core curriculum science and language arts expectations and outcomes, having incredible fun as they accomplish this! Inside you'll find: Great ideas for using science fiction in your classroom, making it a valuable teaching and learning tool; A classroom CD-ROM with handouts ready to print, biographies of the authors to help them 'come alive'; For each story: A story synopsis, emphasizing key points; Practical background information on the science concepts for the teacher; Assessment and evaluation strategies; Science experiments with handouts for students that lead directly from the story plot to a science problem or investigation; Language arts activities ready for the classroom, with teacher support material; Suggestions for further activities, including alternatives and ways to integrate the stories with other subjects; Resources, including reliable, web-based sources on the publisher's web site for further information.