Movimiento & Punto de Referencia Comic for ESL Classes

Make motion meaningful for multilingual learners in your ESL classes with this engaging bilingual science comic. Designed for upper elementary and middle school science learners, this resource teaches movimiento, punto de referencia, and fuerza through clear visuals, dialogue, and structured support.

If you’re an ESL tutor or classroom teacher looking for accessible ELL science materials, this comic makes abstract physical science concepts easier to understand — in both English and Spanish.

What Students Learn

• What movimiento (motion) and punto de referencia (reference point) mean
• How objects change position relative to a reference point
• How motion is described- oscillatory, linear, circular
• The difference between speed and velocity
• Academic Vocabulary for ESL Science and ELL Science

Students see science concepts in action through a story-based format that supports language development and content mastery at the same time.

What’s Included

• English version science comic

• Spanish version (science in Spanish)

• Guided notes in both Spanish and English

• Practice worksheets for reinforcement in both languages

• Printable PDF

• BONUS physical science word search

• Easel-compatible digital version

Why This Works for ESL & ELL Science

Comics provide built-in visual scaffolds. That makes them powerful for:

• ESL classes build academic vocabulary

• Students are no longer left behind in confusion

• Bilingual or dual-language classrooms

• An independent ESL tutor supporting science comprehension

• Students who benefit from visual learning

By presenting movimiento, punto de referencia, and fuerza in a structured, visual format, students can process both language and content without cognitive overload.

Perfect For

• Sheltered instruction

• Push-in or pull-out ESL support

• Middle school physical science

• Upper elementary science units

• Small-group tutoring

Whether you teach in a classroom or work as an ESL tutor, this bilingual science comic makes science in Spanish and English accessible, engaging, and confidence-building for multilingual learners.