(SC4) Content Literacy: Teaching STEM with Comics

Room 302 - Education

Friday June 30, 2017 - 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm


Bring a one-two punch to teaching STEM: text and images teaming up in comics! Comics have been shown to improve reader engagement while enhancing both comprehension and retention. And with the new emphasis on reading nonfiction, academic vocabulary, and reading in the subject areas, comics are more relevant than ever. Join educators and comics creators as they present their specific strategies as well as a list of some of the best comics and graphic novels for teaching STEM topics.


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