Provides basic physics and biology instruction using scenes from popular science fiction films as examples of the concepts discussed. Scenes are discussed from ... » 

Provides basic physics and biology instruction using scenes from popular science fiction films as examples of the concepts discussed. Scenes are discussed from such sci-fi classics as The day the earth stood still, Planet of the Apes, and the Andromeda strain. The latter includes study questions on biological terrorism. More recent hit films discussed include Contact, Jurassic Park, and Independence Day. «