Book Club: Science Comics

If you love science, comics, and reading, join us for a fact-packed book club! Before class, students will read one book per week from the Science Comics series. 

*This series is suggested for ages 9-13, but feel free to use your own judgment for your child.

*Please note, in order to meet copyright law, students must have their own copy of the book to participate in this class. 

As a group, we will discuss the reading and the science behind it; highlighting important facts to help readers delve further into each topic. This class is designed to strengthen reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. 

At the beginning of class, we may use “popcorn reading” to read the book’s preface together. We will also go over any difficult vocabulary or passages.

Next, we will discuss what was learned from each book. Discussion questions and topics will be posted for the upcoming week to guide students as they read.

Finally, students are encouraged to share their favorite fact from the book. They can also share anything that may have surprised them. 

Since we will be reading one book per week, students can sign up for any weeks they choose. 

🎉 If there is no class due to a holiday, we will cover the missed book in the next class meeting. 
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Week of:  
6/14: 🌋 Volcanoes: Fire and Life by Jon Chad
6/21: 🌳 Trees: Kings of the Forest by Andy Hirsch
7/05: 🤖 Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future by Mairghread Scott 
7/12: 🦖 Dinosaurs: Fossils and Feathers by M.K. Reed
7/19:  ✈️ Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothersared by Alison Wilgus 
7/26:   🪸Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean by Maris Wicks 
8/02: 🐻‍❄️ Polar Bears: Survival on Ice by Jason Viola 
8/09:  🏙 Skyscrapers: The Heights of Engineering by John Kerschbaum
8/16: 💩 The Digestive System: A Tour Through Your Guts by Jason Viola
8/23: 🚘 Cars: Engines That Move You by Dan Zettwoch
8/30: 🪐 Solar System: Our Place in Space by Rosemary Mosco
9/06:  🦅 Birds of Prey: Terrifying Talons by Joe Flood
9/13: 🐋 Whales: Diving into the Unknown by Casey Zakroff
9/20: 🧠 The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine by Troy Woollcott
9/27: 🪨 Rocks and Minerals: Geology from Caverns to the Cosmos by Andy Hirsch
10/04: ⛈ Wild Weather: Storms, Meteorology, and Climate by MK Reed 
10/11: 🌉 Bridges: Engineering Masterpieces by Dan Zettwoch
10/18: 🐦 Crows: Genius Birds by Kyla Vanderkluugt 
10/25: 🐱 Cats: Nature and Nurture by Andy Hirsch 
11/01: 🕷 Spiders: Worldwide Webs by Tait Howard 
11/08: 🐶 Dogs: From Predator to Protector by Andy Hirsch
11/15: 🦠 Plagues: The Microscopic Battlefield by Falynn Koch 
11/22: 🚀 Rockets: Defying Gravity by Anne Drozd
11/29:  🦇 Bats: Learning to Fly by Falynn Koch 
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Can't attend a live session? Prefer a project-based option in an asynchronous environment? Introducing Science Comics FLEX classes! More to come soon! https://outschool.com/classes/science-comics-flex-1-C4QGLKyz?usid=3P75idtE&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link