From cave paintings to children's books, imaginative drawings accompanied by compelling narratives are a part of human history. Even the most fidgety children will sit still for a good story. Learner-generated illustrations serve as an instructional strategy promoting conceptual change and a viable way for students to learn scientific concepts. In this article, the author describes a way to teach students how to change words into pictures with a method he calls "diagramming" where students generate their own depictions and create their own stories to increase their true understanding of science concepts.