Photosynthesis Comic Strip, Drawing Activity, and Doodle Notes

This is not your ordinary photosynthesis comic strip!

This photosynthesis comic strip is more than just a drawing. This is a teaching resource all of your students- visual learning kids, English language learners, graphic novel lovers, and everyone else—will LOVE!

Instead of dull photosynthesis worksheets, this resource uses storytelling, vibrant visuals, and interactive activities to explain how producers transform sunlight into food. Designed for 4th, 5th, and 7th grade science, these ready-to-use materials engage students who might otherwise struggle with heavy text.

Ideal for struggling readers, homeschool, English language learners (ESL/ELL), and graphic novel lovers, this comic strip and activities make science stick by turning abstract ideas into clear photosynthesis drawings your students can understand.

What’s Included in the Photosynthesis Comic Strip Activities:

Two Comics: Photosynthesis & Producers (color + blackline versions)
• Perfect for projecting on your board or printing as a science anchor chart poster
• Blackline versions double as science coloring pages
Guided Notes: Fill-in-the-blank style for interactive science notebooks
Doodle Notes / Science Worksheets: Blending visuals and writing—students complete and add their own drawings to deepen understanding
One-Pager Comic Project: Students create their own photosynthesis drawing comic (template + rubric included)
Photosynthesis Worksheet Word Search for vocabulary reinforcement
Digital Easel Activity ready to upload to your virtual classroom
Answer Key for quick grading

Why Teachers Love This Photosynthesis Comic Strip:

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 can help English Language Learners (ESL, ELL) and some SPED students find success.