Bronx Community College (BCC) and Kids Comic Con band together for another brilliant blend of kids, comics, and education with their upcoming The Science of Superheroes Expo. Students will research superheroes’ abilities and how science fact and science fiction play into their powers. Results from that study will be presented in a science expo at BCC in Spring 2010.
We are happy to offer the graphic novel, The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea as a fictional jumping off point for studying the science of cloning. One of the powers of Korea’s legendary hero, Hong Kil Dong was the ability to clone himself so that he could lead his Robin Hood-like army against the corrupt nobles in every corner of Korea.
Korea has been one of the world’s leading cloning research nations and elsewhere in the region, China is making strides in stem cell and regenerative medicines. The growth in these areas of science are outlined in a recent article in The Economist.
Educators interested in the title and supporting materials should contact Curious City at 207-699-2755 or kirsten@curiouscity.net.
