H. G. Wells
Lesson plans for The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine

H. G. Wells
Biography and links to online texts of novels, nonfiction, and short stories.

The Time Machine
A list of post-reading activities, organized by increasing level of sophistication.

Teaching H. G. Wells' The Time Machine
Biography and teaching resources, including quizzes, vocabulary, discussion and writing projects.

The Mercury Theatre of the Air
Scroll down on this page to find an audio file of the broadcast of The War of the Worlds. The entire file lasts just over 50 minutes.

Study Guide for H. G. Wells: The War of the Worlds
Historical background, chapter guides, and a link to the Orson Welles broadcast.

The War of the Worlds
Students explore the impact of literary adaptation. Lesson plans, adaptations, discussion questions, evaluation, extensions, suggested reading, related links and vocabulary.

War of the Worlds
Study guide, links to a variety of background resources, and a listening guide.

The War of the Worlds
Post-reading activities organized by level of sophistication.

H. G. Wells and The War of the Worlds
Biography, e-texts, link to audio text of the radio broadcast, contemporary criticism, and other useful links.

H. G. Wells and The War of the Worlds
The 1938 Mercury Theatre Broadcast of The War of the Worlds, with background information and an article from The New York Times.