Over the years I've had a lot of students who have surprised me with the way they combine art and science. Whether its through comics, posters, flipbooks, or other media, these students have been able to convey science ideas in artistic ways that grab the interest of the viewer. In the Dr. Birdley strip this quality emerges in Neil, an artistic student is initially jaded with science and is caught doodling in class. After learning more about why elements are important, he starts to think about science more creatively and begins painting a few molecules. Neil can be seen painting one of his masterpieces in this panel from the comic Symbols and Formulas (included in DBTS: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures).
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