The Science of Superpowers

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The Science of Superpowers

Age range
7-10 | 1st-3rd Grade

A camp-in-the-box style program, The Science of Superpowers STEM Kit explores the real-life science, engineering, technology, and math in the world of superheroes and villains. Each topic covered includes a lesson plan with various activities relating to the topic, a list of required materials, activity time estimates, background information, suggestions for daily prep to help everything run smoothly, and more!

Topics include:

  1. The Origin Story
  2. The Man of Steel
  3. The Amazonian Princess
  4. The Caped Crusader
  5. The Web-Slinger
  6. Super Senses
  7. The Star-Spangled Avenger
  8. Forces of Nature
  9. Superhero Training Camp
  10. The Prince of Puzzles
  11. The Ace of Knaves
  12. Superhero Hall of Fame

Contents

  • 1 Instructor Guide
  • 15 Sets of Student Pages*
  • 4 BrickLAB Classic BrickPACKS (2,616 total parts)
  • 1 Wheel, Tire, and Axle Set (450+ parts)
  • 8 Brick Seperators
  • 8 Small Storage Containers with Lids
  • 50 Balloons*
  • 8 Ping Pong Balls
  • 1 Mesh Bag for Cleaning Bricks
  • 2 Tape Measures
  • 5 12-Packs of Colored Pencils*
  • 15 Dry Erase Markers*
  • 15 Dry Erase Pockets
  • 3 Cloth Headbands
  • 16 Magnets
  • 1 Roll of Painters Tape (60 yds)*
  • 200 Paper Clips
  • 6 Pencil Sharpeners
  • 1 100-ct of Post-It Notes*
  • 1 Pair of Scissors
  • 1 Ball of String (475 ft)*
  • 8 Toothbrushes
  • 1 Ball of Yarn (256 yds)*
  • 30 Straws*

*While supplies last

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Science of Superpowers STEM Kit contents part 1

 

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Science of Superpowers STEM Kit contents part 2

 

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Science of Superpowers STEM Kit contents part 3

 

This STEM Kit was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.