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The Science of Superpowers

Price: 795 USD

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The world of comic books is full of heroes, villains, challenges and triumphs — and the heroes need help! Ready to see just what it takes to be super? In this educator favorite, learners answer the call for aid by dissecting superhero skill sets to uncover the science behind superpowers.

With 12, one-hour STEM lessons in biology, engineering and technology, learners fly alongside Superman, sling webs with Spider-Man and recognize the real-life heroes in their lives. Dive headfirst into the comic universe where student character development, multi-subject integration, creative thinking and community awareness reign supreme.

Grades: 1-3
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+

Subject Targets:

Physical Science, Life Science, Engineering Design, Math Connections

Reusability and Expansion:

Refill Kit Available: This product offers affordable consumable refill kits. See the materials tab for details.

Settings & Tech Requirements

Recommended Settings:

Summer Camps
Classrooms
Out-of-School Time Programs

Tech Requirements:

None

Curriculum Topics

Each Activity Includes:

Schedule
Opening & Closing Discussion
Step-By-Step Activity Instructions
Topic Background & Vocabulary
Materials List

Curriculum Topics:

The Origin Story
The Man of Steel
The Amazonian Princess
The Caped Crusader
The Web-Slinger
Super Senses
The Star-Spangled Avenger
Forces of Nature
Superhero Training Camp
The Prince of Puzzles
The Ace of Knaves
Superhero Hall of Fame

Professional Development

Product Orientation:

Half-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $500+
One-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $1000+
Additional training available for purchase

Materials

Complete Program Includes:

The Science of Superpowers comes with all the supplies needed for 30 students to complete 12 one-hour activities:

Instructor Guide: 1
Printed Student Pages: 15 sets
BrickLAB BrickPACKs: 4
Brick Separators: 8
Mesh Bag (for cleaning bricks): 1
Storage Tub: 1
Small Storage Containers: 8
Ball of Yarn: 2
Balloons: 100
Colored Pencils (12 pack): 8
Dry Erase Markers: 15
Dry Erase Page Pockets: 15
Headbands: 3
Magnets: 16
Paper Clips: 200
Pencil Sharpeners: 12
Ping Pong Balls: 8
Roll of Painter's Tape: 1
Scissors: 1
Sticky Notes (100 pack): 1
Straws: 30
Tape Measures: 2
Toothbrush: 8
Wheel, Tire and Axle Set: 1
Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Curriculum Print & Digital Includes:

Instructor Guide: 1
Printed Student Pages: 15 sets
Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Refill Kit Available:

Looking to use your Science of Superpowers program for the next group of super-students? This refill kit will surely have their spidey senses tingling!

Ball of Yarn: 2
Balloons: 100
Colored Pencils (12 pack): 8
Paper Clips: 200
Roll of Painter's Tape: 1
Sticky Notes: 100
Straws: 30
Superhero Self Portrait Templates: 30

Add-On to Full BrickLAB:

The Add-On includes everything from the Complete Program except for the Bricks, Brick Separators and Mesh Bag. Perfect for expanding your existing BrickLAB program with new curriculum.

Standards & Alignment

Habits of Mind:

16 thinking habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to empower students to succeed in a 21st-century learning environment.

Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Creating, Innovating, and Imagining
Listening with Understanding and Empathy
Finding Humor
Gathering Data through All Senses
Listening with Understanding and Empathy
Managing Impulsivity
Questioning and Posing Problems
Persisting
Remaining Open to Continuous Learning
Responding with Wonderment and Awe
Striving for Accuracy
Taking Responsible Risks
Thinking about Thinking
Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
Thinking Flexibly
Thinking Interdependently

21st Century Skills:

A set of widely-applicable abilities essential for success in the information age.

Communication and Collaboration
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Flexibility and Adaptability
Information, Media, and Technology Literacy
Initiative and Self-Direction
Leadership and Responsibility
Productivity and Accountability
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.B.5. Count to tell the number of objects.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.C.4. Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.A.1. & CCSS.MATH. CONTENT.1.MD.A.2 Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.0A.A.1. Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.A.1. Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.

Next Generation Science Standards:*

NGSS K-2-ETS1-1 Engineering Design
NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
NGSS K-2-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
NGSS 1-LS1-1 Structure and Function
NGSS 2-PS1-3 Observing Properties of Matter
NGSS 3-PS2-1 Forces and Motion
NGSS 3-PS2-2 Forces and Motion
NGSS 3-PS2-3 Types of Interactions
NGSS 3-PS2-4 Types of Interactions

* Next Generation Science Standards
and NGSS is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

International Society for Technology in Education:

ISTE-S.3.d Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
ISTE-S.4.a Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
ISTE-S.4.c Students develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
ISTE-S.5.a.c Students break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving.
ISTE-S.6.b Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
ISTE-S.7.c Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

ISTE Standards for Students, ©2016, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), iste.org. All rights reserved. ISTE was not involved in the production of this product and does not endorse it.

About the Author

Beth Schadd

Hailing from Wisconsin, Beth Schadd moved to Idaho in 2008 in search of adventure and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Education from the University of Idaho. As an educator, she has worked with children of all ages in the outdoors and the classroom, as well as coaching various sports. Beth has developed experiential curriculum for science centers, museums, day camps and outdoor programs. In 2013, she traveled to China to lead outdoor and adventure camps. Prior to moving
to Idaho, Beth worked in labs studying mosquitoes and environmental health, and managed clinical trials. Though she will always be a Cheese Head at heart, she has embraced the great outdoors of the West, enjoying snowshoeing, mountain biking and backpacking, and has become an avid stand up paddleboarder.

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