Comic Book Science: FlyJack and Jill™

During the Comic Book Science: FlyJack and Jill module, children discover the science behind comic book superheroes and use their new knowledge to create their own comic books and superheroes.


On Day One, after hearing that Overlord Publishing’s sales are in jeopardy (particularly sales of its most popular comic book series), children are challenged to create a new comic book for the publisher that features superheroes with science-based super powers! They then create models of their own superheroes. Day Two is all about a superhero’s ability to “morph.” Younger children explore this unique quality by investigating how the properties of liquids and solids can change by creating oobleck (cornstarch and water) and slime (glue, borax, and water), while older children conduct an experiment that demonstrates how genetics determine traits. Day Three finds children investigating the safe flying and landing abilities of superheroes, which they then apply to their own superheroes. On Day Four, children explore superhero strength, speed, and reaction time and add these features to their comic book heroes. On Day Five, children explore superheroes’ super senses and finish their comic books.