Brains!: A Neuroscience Comic Book for Kids

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When I was growing up, comic books served as a medium for me to let my imagination grow, explore new worlds, and have fun while reading. The goal of Brains!: A Neuroscience Comic Book for Kids is to provide that same experience for elementary school students while teaching them a little bit about neurobiology along the way. I worked with Professor Michael Dailey, Professor Renita Schmidt, and Professor Kevin Ripka at the University of Iowa to create a short comic book that was accurate, accessible to elementary school students, and fun to read. I then did a reading with the Strong Girls Read Strong Books book club, and distributed the book online. In the future, I hope to use the feedback I received on the first comic book to create a new comic book and continue spreading fun, informative, and understandable science literature.

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neuroscience, comic book

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Kim, A., (2017) “Brains!: A Neuroscience Comic Book for Kids”, Synthesis: A Digital Journal of Student Science Communication 1(1), 1-3. doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2643-8410.1005

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Anya Kim (University of Iowa)

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