Nov 5, 2019
Science can be difficult for low to average readers. Today, we'll dig into the power of comic books to help us teach difficult subjects to students by making learning reachable and approachable. C.A. Preece works to reach every learner by working to make science approachable and understandable.
www.coolcatteacher.com/e587 - to see show notes and examples of comics he uses.
MY BACKGROUND
I am a high school chemistry teacher and have been for seven
beautiful years, now. Using facilitated diffusion, knowledge was
beaten into my fertile mind at Morehead State University and the
University of Kentucky granting me the power of holding a piece of
paper that says: Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry at
Morehead State University as well as a Master's of Arts in
Teaching. In addition, I have taken 30+ graduate chemistry and
education hours from the University of Kentucky in the pursuit of a
Ph.D. in S.T.E.M. Education.
Along with teaching and grad school, I write! My first publication
was in July 2017 with CheMystery! A graphic novel aimed at
providing quality chemistry knowledge through the lens of
superheroes. Also, I do science consulting. I have had the pleasure
of assisting Frank Barbiere, Greg Rucka and the creators of Doctor
Puppet on projects.
MY PASSION
Teaching, science and reading comics! I love comics of all kinds
but the ones that truly win my heart are comics with great
characters and even greater science. This medium is a great way to
communicate many ideas and since science is so graphic, I think it
can be a beautiful marriage when done right.
Here are some of my favorite characters:
Marvel- Captain America/Black Bolt
DC- Firestorm
Indy- Dr. Solar
PANELS on Science in Comics
+ Lexington Comic Con 2015 with Bob Hall and Kody
Chamberlain
+ D.C.'s Awesome Con 2015 with Duncan Rouleau and
Tom King
+ Baltimore Comic Con 2015 with Mark Waid and
Ramona Fradon
+ Lexington Comic Con 2016 with Matt Hawkins and
Nathan Fox
+ Indiana Comic Con 2016 with Neal Adams
+ Lexington Comic Con 2017
+ Heroes Con 2017 with Josh Reynolds, Shari Brady,
and Matt Brady
+ KSTA Conference 2017 on Using Science Comics in
the Classroom with Josh Woodward
+ Derby City Comic Con 2017 with Megan Scholar
+ Lexington Comic Con 2018 with Jim Shooter and
Erica Schultz
+ ConGlomeration 2018
+ Indy Pop Con 2018
Blog: http://atomicuniverse.org/index.html
Twitter: @AtomicUniverse
Instagram: @Atomic_Universe
Kickstarter: Fire! Salt! Slime! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1547322454/fire-salt-slime