For one of my finals, I had to write a short story that incorporated 3 concepts from the content I would teach. I wrote, what I would (bashfully) admit as the funniest thing I have ever written, "Z" is for Zombie. The entire premise behind the story was that the main character, George, found himself in a zombie apocalypse without food. In order to get some food and make it safely back to his apartment he had to protect himself with physics concepts. I really, really enjoyed writing it. I have always felt that I was good at writing so I really liked being able to incorporate science into my writing world. However, the most important thing learned from this experience is a different method for teaching physics. |
Often times, I think that teachers work so hard to keep the subjects separate from each other. When in reality, they should be using different subjects to enhance their own. Reading and writing can so easily be incorporated into the sciences and in a creative way! Students will enjoy learning a concept through writing a story or analyzing a text more than they would hearing a lecture.
I know in the future, I will ask my students to write a short story incorporating science concepts. Not only do I think that it is an excellent way to check a student's understanding and application of the concept, but it would be a joy to read and grade. I sincerely look forward to the day that I sit down and get to read 30+ "Z" is for Zombie novels.