Back to the Future

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/back-to-the-future

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Back to the Future?Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale
2. What is the original release date?July 3, 1985
3. What is the worldwide gross revenue?$381.1 million
4. Who directed Back to the Future?The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, who worked with writer Bob Gale to create the story.
5. Why is the DeLorean car special in the movie?The DeLorean DMC‑12 has shiny gull‑wing doors and a stainless‑steel body, making it look futuristic and perfect for a time‑travel machine.

Science Fiction: A genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, and time travel.
Causality: The relationship between cause and effect, where one event is the result of another.
Temporal Paradox: A theoretical inconsistency that arises from time travel, such as the Grandfather Paradox.
Franchise: A series of related creative works, such as films, books, or games, that share a common universe or characters.