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"
Spandex City Comics and Discovery Place are teaming up to bring you the "Science & Superheroes" contest, where students in grades K-8 will explore various scientific principles to create their own superheroes with STEM-related powers to solve real-world problems!
With imagination and research, a contestant can rely on any field of STEM to come up with his/her character’s origin and/or superpower. You might discover an existing technology that has a superheroic application as is. Or, you might use it for inspiration and create something else! From algebra to zoology, anything goes! (Contest entry deadline is March 24, 2012)
Winners will be selected in various grade divisions (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), and the Grand Prize winner will receive:
- A Discovery Place membership
- A $50 Spandex City gift certificate
- Four (4) VIP passes to the Charlotte advance screening of "The Avengers"
Winners will be announced and recognized at Discovery Place on Saturday, April 21st (during the NC Science Festival), and winning submissions will be displayed at Spandex City Comics on Saturday, May 5th (FREE Comic Book Day).
Download the contest flyer, the official entry form, and contest rules now! The first 100 contest entrants will receive a FREE "Atomic Robo" comic book!
