Science Fiction

Science fiction is a type of story that imagines what the future might be like. It often includes spaceships, robots, aliens, and amazing technology. Science fiction asks the question what if and then creates a story around the answer. Many ideas from science fiction have later become real inventions.

What Makes It Science Fiction

Science fiction is based on science and technology, even if it stretches the truth. Stories might take place in outer space, on other planets, or in the far future. They often explore how new inventions could change people's lives. Unlike fantasy, science fiction tries to be possible, even if it is unlikely.

Famous Science Fiction

Some famous science fiction books for kids include A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Star Wars and Star Trek are popular science fiction movies and shows. Author Jules Verne wrote about submarines and space travel long before they existed.

Fun Facts

• Jules Verne imagined a submarine in 1870, and real ones were built later.
• The term science fiction was first used in the 1920s.
• Many scientists say they were inspired to study science by reading science fiction as kids.

Did You Know?

Cell phones, tablets, and video calls were all imagined in science fiction stories long before they were invented.