Historic Superheroes and Villains Project | Scientists & Inventors

Description

Looking for a fun, no prep project that integrates history, art, science, and literacy AND keeps students engaged? Your class will love this design scientists & inventors historic superheroes and villains project! They will love designing a superhero or villain persona for a famous scientist or inventor, and it will quickly become one of *your* favorite activities too. Perfect as an end of year or after testing activity, students think critically and work independently as they brainstorm an entire character based on a historic figure. They will first decide whether to present their figure as a hero or villain and then create their origin story, powers, accessories, nemesis, and more as they work on their design.

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How It Works:

• Learn about the history of superheroes and their design using the 2-page article, by watching a short video, and/or using the included PowerPoint presentation.
• Next, go over the directions for the assignment and learn about the different design elements students will use for their superheroes. Go over the included examples and rubric so students know exactly what’s expected of them.
• Students can brainstorm ideas and take notes using the research graphic organizers and list of guiding questions.
• Students will use the included templates to design a superhero or villain persona for their assigned or chosen figure. They will include information about their origin story, powers & abilities, suit, accessories, etc.
• Finally, students will share why they imagined their figure as a hero or villain and how certain symbols, colors, etc. were chosen to best represent their life, achievements, and impact on society.

Reasons You’ll Love This Scientists & Inventors Historic Superheroes Activity:

• Engaging and fun activity that also requires critical thinking
• Multiple & flexible options for use with a reading, PowerPoint, video, and activity
• Integrates literacy, art, history, science, and more!
• Awesome for biography units
• Students can work independently or in groups
• Perfect for end of semester review or as a creative assessment
• Makes an awesome classroom, hallway, or bulletin board display
• Perfect for substitutes and filling multi-day gaps in your planned lessons
• Make it even more fun with a design competition!

What’s Included:

1. Superhero template for each person with & without a cape (see list below)
2. 2-page article + 100% Editable PowerPoint + Optional videos about the history of superheroes and their design
3. Student directions (editable) + Guiding questions + Design tips
4. Research & Brainstorming graphic organizers + List of people
5. 20 examples to share with students
6. Teacher Tips + Grading Rubric
7. Suggested websites + Extension ideas
8. Blank superhero template for additional flexibility

Who’s Included:

1. Ada Byron Lovelace
2. Alan Turing
3. Albert Einstein
4. Alexander Graham Bell
5. Alice Ball
6. Annie Easley
7. Aristotle
8. Betty Holberton
9. Bill Gates
10. Charles Darwin
11. Chien-Shiung Wu
12. Copernicus
13. Diana Trujillo
14. Evelyn Boyd Granville
15. Galileo
16. Garrett Morgan
17. George Washington Carver
18. Grace Hopper
19. Hayat Sindi
20. Hedy Lamarr
21. Hypatia
22. Isaac Newton
23. Julia Bowman Robinson
24. Katherine Johnson
25. Lise Meitner
26. Leonardo Da Vinci
27. Louis Pasteur
28. Mae Jemison
29. Maggie Gee
30. Margaret Hamilton
31. Margaret Mead
32. Marie Curie
33. Mario Molina
34. Martine Rothblatt
35. Mary Sherman Morgan
36. Merit-Ptah
37. Nikola Tesla
38. Orville Wright
39. Rachel Carson
40. Robert Fulton
41. Rosalind Franklin
42. Sally Ride
43. Samuel Morse
44. Sau Lan Wu
45. Shirley Ann Jackson
46. Stephen Hawking
47. Steve Jobs
48. Thomas Edison
49. Vera Rubin
50. Wang Zhenyi
51. Wilbur Wright

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Is there a digital version of this resource? I really tried to make it work digitally, but unfortunately I never found a solution that worked well. So I’m keeping it print for now!
2. How long will this project take? Depending on how you do it and the amount of work time you provide in class, this project could take up to two weeks. However, it can also be done in much less time with just a few tweaks. You can find more guidance included in the teacher tips!
3. Does this resource include information about each person? Information about the individuals is not included. Students can use any source (textbook, video, website, etc.) or the list of suggested resources to learn about their chosen figure.
4. Can this be adapted for younger grades? Absolutely! I recommend just using the PowerPoint as a class instead of relying on the 2-page article about the history of superheroes. Going over the included examples with students will be essential!