Density Comic and Lesson Plan

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Stop calculating density with boring practice worksheets! This comic-style density content, Doodle Notes, column lab, and practice worksheet will have your middle school students ENGAGED in READING and LEARNING. Ideal for struggling readers, English language learners (ESL, ELL), graphic novel lovers, and everyone in between, teaching science with comics works!

This fully illustrated package will grab their attention, deliver content in a fun way, and leave them asking for MORE!

Here is what you get…

Google Slides- A link with access to the presentation is located in the PDF

Fully Colored Version– Perfect for projecting on a front board or printing as a poster.

Black and White Version– Easily printable, fun science coloring page

Doodle Notes (TWO Versions)–

Fill in the blank- Use as a guided reading or guided note-taking tool
Draw It! Doodle- Many words remain, but images are missing. Students draw them in.

Calculating Density Comic– Visual instructions illustrating how to calculate density

Density Practice Problems– Comic-style worksheet reinforcing the concept

One-Pager Comic Project– A completely blank comic template. Students can draw in vertical lines where they see fit. Rubrics included.

Density Column Lab- Students layer different liquids on top of each other to examine density in action. TIP- Ask each student to bring in ONE liquid to make this activity basically FREE

Density Column Follow-Up Worksheet– Assess comprehension, inspire curiosity, and guide understanding with this page.

BONUS Science Word Search

Answer Keys for Doodle Notes and Lab Follow-Up Questions

Easel Version– For your students’ Google Classroom or learning devices!

What makes Cool School Comics such an impactful learning tool?

They are FUN!

This is the most crucial benefit.
Students are more willing to participate and more engaged.
The content STICKS.

Visual learning is EFFECTIVE.

About 65% of the population consists of visual learners.
Visual information is processed faster.
Students who SEE information are more likely to retain it.

EASY to implement!

These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time.
You only need to make copies, upload supplementals to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities.
Lots of flexibility! You can print these as posters, add them to interactive notebooks, hand them out to students, or share them virtually. There is plenty of room for modifications.

Comics make content ACCESSIBLE

Naturally differentiated, comics accommodate a wide range of learning abilities and styles.
Great for classrooms with a diverse population of learners
They can simultaneously rope in both your gifted and struggling students (and everyone in between).
Reluctant readers gravitate toward comics.
Comics help English Language Learners (ESL, ELL) and some SPED students find success.