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The Secret Origin of Good Readers [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This downloadable .pdf explains the research on graphic novels (comic books) as well as offering practical suggestions for classroom lessons and other resources. This is a large file, so it may take a few moments for this to load.
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eBook
University of Notre Dame

Greybeards at Play: Literature and Art for Old Gentlemen

For Students 9th - 10th
Comic illustrations and witty text are highlights of this online book by the humorist G. K. Chesterton.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Understanding Comics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Using the book Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud as the primary resource, this unit focuses on comics as a tool for communication. Students participate in activities which include journal and essay writing, a...
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Digital History

Digital History: Popular Culture During the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
A great description of the tension in popular culture during the Great Depression with a focus on tradition abutting modernism in the arts and architecture. Read about the new comic book and radio superheroes, and commonality in American...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Collecting for Fun . . . And Profit?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Art, baseball cards, coins, comic books, dolls, jewelry and stamps are just a few examples of the many things people collect. While some people collect for fun, others hope to profit. For this lesson, young scholars explore how supply...
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Lunar and Planetary Institute: Wham! Moon!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this hour long activity, "children color images of the latest scientific data depicting the Moon's formation to create their own comic strips of our Moon's birth" using a variety of art supplies and books as resources.