Before beginning
this project, using comic books to teach is something that hadn’t crossed my
mind. Many of my students love reading graphic novels, so I guess it should
have, but I just had no idea how popular comic books have become in the
classroom. After reading the preliminary documents for the project and
reviewing the education section on plasq.com, I realized that I have really
been missing out on a great tool that not only engages students, but promotes
reading as well. I am most impressed with the visual support provided in this
type of learning, and while the planning for this content is time consuming, it
is also well worth the effort.
I began by looking
at the sixth grade Earth Science Standards to help me determine what I wanted
to teach with my comic book story. I immediately started having ideas about how I
could teach rock formation and rock types, so I selected this content.
The information in the story thoroughly
covers how rocks are classified and introduces students to how the three types of rocks are formed. The text structure is a problem/solution format that I believe
students will enjoy and identify with.
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