Teach With Movies
Title: "The Time Machine" - Topics: Science-Technology
Director George Pal’s film The Time Machine, based on H. G. Wells’ 1895 science fiction novella and starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young, and Yvette Mimieux, is the focus of a lesson plan that considers the consequences of time travel....
Curated OER
Back to the Past
What was the Untied States like in 1938? What were the concerns of Americans in the post World War I era? What were their fears? What were their sources of news and entertainment? To understand the reaction to Orson Welles' radio...
Spark Notes
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions about H.G. Wells's The Time Machine. Students may check some of their answers online.
Curated OER
The Time Machine Review Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about H.G. Wells's The Time Machine. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
The Time Machine - Layered Curriculum Study
Students complete three activities of their choice from a given list surrounding their study of H.G. Wells' novel, The Time Machine. They choose activities from each of the seven learning styles.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Short History of the World: Primative Nomadic Peoples, H. G. Wells
This is an informative overview of primitive Nomadic peoples. It includes information about their way of life, regions, and achievements.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Audio Books
A special subcollection of Project Gutenberg's online book catalog: audio books, recorded by real people (there is also a computer-generated audio books collection). Currently includes 35 or so selections ranging from fairy tales,...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The War of the Worlds, by H. G. Wells
Contains a brief introduction and links to each chapter of the complete text of the book. Also provides a picture of Wells.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The First Men in the Moon by h.g. Wells
This is the full text of the novel The First Men In The Moon by H.G. Wells, a scientific romance originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from December 1900 to August 1901 and published in hardcover in 1901.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Time
In this self-guided unit, you will be working with literature which is centered on the themes of past, present and future. You will experience several different literary perceptions of the past and the future by reading ancient...
Fourmilab Switzerland
John Walker: The War of the Worlds
An online version of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Separated by chapter and book, and based on the work of Project Gutenberg.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The Time Machine" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
Teacher guide for "The Time Machine" includes chapter-by-chapter plot summaries, pre-reading journal ideas, vocabulary studies, study questions, discussion topics, figurative language, character studies, themes, and reading strategies.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: h.g. Wells
This site provides links to H. G. Wells' fiction and short story collections by title and category.
Other
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
Contains a good biography of the author. Click on the book title for a complete copy of the book.
Other
Paradox Cafe: The Invisible Man
Contains a complete copy of the book in HTML format. Divided by chapter.
Other
Novel guide.com: The Time Machine
Includes a large amount of information on the book including a novel summary, character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analysis, top ten quotes, and a bibliography.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Aepyornis Island" by h.g. Wells
This is the full text of the short story "Aepyornis Island" by H. G. Wells. It tells the story of a man who finds an egg from an extinct creature and hatches it.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: The War of the Worlds
In this learning module, students will engage in a deep study of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds. Worksheets, tests, and map projects are provided to reinforce comprehension of The War of the Worlds. This module is designed to support...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: H. G. Wells
Visit this site to learn more about the life and work of H.G. Wells. This resource features links to lesson plans, biographical information, teaching guides, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Will Human Life on Earth Come to an End?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about science fiction authors and their predictions about space travel. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The War of the Worlds
Contains a lesson plan that incorporates audio and video resources to help teach the book "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells. Also includes a number of discussion questions and links to additional information.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Cone
A learning module that begins with "The Cone" by H.G. Wells, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Country of the Blind" by h.g. Wells
This is the complete text of the short story "The Country of the Blind" by H.G. Wells.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Cone by h.g. Wells
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is one of H.G. Wells' short stories titled "The Cone.". Published 1897, "The Cone" was included in a short story collection called The Plattner Story and Others.