Epo’s Chronicles: A Weekly Webcomic That Teaches Space Science
Abstract
Sonoma State University Education and Public Outreach presents Epo’s Chronicles: a weekly web comic about Epo, a sentient spaceship/observatory and its humanoid companion, Alkina. Excite your students by reading the weekly adventures of Epo and Alkina as they explore the Universe and try to discover their origins. The comic employs a fictional story line incorporating both recent and classic scientific discoveries from NASA missions while increasing interest in science in a creative and engaging way. Each weekly “eposode” is translated into French, Italian and Spanish, and is accompanied by supporting information including glossary entries, multi-media clips, and links to additional resources.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2009
- Bibcode:
- 2009AGUFMED53A0532P
- Keywords:
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- 0805 EDUCATION / Elementary and secondary education;
- 0815 EDUCATION / Informal education;
- 0845 EDUCATION / Instructional tools;
- 0855 EDUCATION / Diversity