Did you know that many superheroes derive their powers from science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)?
Here are just a few examples:
- Tony Stark's Iron Man suit is completely technology-based.
- The Flash is able to exploit the principles of sub-atomic physics to vibrate through "solid" objects.
- Spider-Man uses biology & zoology to show us how a spider's physiology translates into a human being.
Check out this fun "Superhero Periodic Table of the Elements" on the University of Kentucky's website.
"Science & Superheroes Contest"
As part of the 2013 North Carolina Science Festival, Spandex City Comics and Discovery Place teamed up to bring you the "Science & Superheroes" contest, where students in grades K-8 in the Charlotte area explored various scientific principles to create their own superheroes with STEM-related powers to solve real-world problems! Over 120 entries were submitted, and the judges' panel selected winners based on originality, artwork, presentation, and applications of STEM principles. The top entries will be on display at Spandex City during Free Comic Book Day!
The winning entries in the 2013 Science & Superheroes contest are:
|
Grade |
Award |
Creator Name |
School |
Superhero |
|
K-2 |
1st Place |
Sanjit Pilli |
Barringer Academic Center |
Stupendous Space Man |
|
K-2 |
2nd Place |
Bradley Canseco-Rios |
Joseph W. Grier Academy |
Endangered Man |
|
K-2 |
Honorable Mention |
Luke Manship |
Mosaic School |
Souper Luke |
|
K-2 |
Honorable Mention |
Alicia Mozo-Jovel |
Joseph W. Grier Academy |
Mathy |
|
3-5 |
1st Place |
Kenzie Cox |
Mountain Island Day |
Engi-Girl |
|
3-5 |
2nd Place |
McKennah Greene |
Mountain Island Day |
Magnetic Girl |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Jack Bruining |
Mountain Island Day |
Inappropriate Content Crusader |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Isabella Gamez |
Park Road Montessori |
MockingJay |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
De'Angelo Gladden |
Sedgefield Elementary |
Intimidator Eliminator |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Jasim Haines |
Mountain Island Day |
Super Alumino Man |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Jia Holt |
Mountain Island Day |
Fireboy |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Jacob Hyburg |
Mountain Island Day |
Shark Man |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Yoser Miron |
Albemarle Rd Elementary |
Mety Mom |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
William Newman |
Idlewild Elementary |
The Magic "M" |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Drake Norman |
Mountain Island Day |
Robo Ninja |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Donavyn Phillips |
Mountain Island Day |
Schoolman |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Isis Robinson |
Mountain Island Day |
Electra Girl |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Arayah Sanders |
First Ward Elementary |
Butterfly Girl |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Abbey Thomas |
Mountain Island Day |
Computer Man |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Dylan Verdi |
Mountain Island Day |
Catfish Trasher |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Todd White |
First Ward Elementary |
Centoce |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Bryson Wike |
Mountain Island Day |
Solar Man |
|
3-5 |
Honorable Mention |
Banks Winstead |
Mountain Island Day |
Cultivo |
|
6-8 |
1st Place |
Justin Wike |
Mountain Island Day |
Soldier Back Burn |
|
6-8 |
2nd Place |
Nolan Gilbert |
Mountain Island Day |
Nature Golem |
|
6-8 |
Honorable Mention |
Lauren Arthur |
Stanley Middle School |
Mysterious Lady Bountiful |
|
6-8 |
Honorable Mention |
Kayla Gilligan |
Mountain Island Day |
Demetria |
|
6-8 |
Honorable Mention |
Cameron Morris |
Stanley Middle School |
Filtor |
|
6-8 |
Honorable Mention |
Ariel Ray |
Stanley Middle School |
Pi Guy |
|
6-8 |
Honorable Mention |
Noah Rimmer |
Stanley Middle School |
The Food Fanatic |
Congratulations!
