• German professor Otto Lidenbrock believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He and two others descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull and encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy.

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Resources

• ​Journey to the Center of the Earth Study Guide (Bookrags)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth Literature Guide - TeacherVision

Journey to Center of Earth Interactive (BBC)

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Movie (1959) Trailer (3:19 minutes)

Layers of the Earth (MIT, 6:26 minutes)

Book Trailer, Public Library (2:34 minutes)

Movie (2008) Trailer (2:31 minutes)