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An interesting fact is that many of the superheroes are scientists by profession
with sound knowledge of the basis of physics, biology and chemistry:
Find Out
1 Which scientist inspires you the most?
2 Recreate or research one of their experiments
3 Make a presentation to explain their work
Dr. Bruce Banner, a.k.a.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
a nuclear physicist who specialises in
gamma radiation and its effects on living
tissue. An accident at the site of a test,
led to his becoming the Hulk. For a long
period after that, while in the form of
Bruce Banner, he looked for scientific
ways to rid himself of the transformation.
Marie Curie
Marie discovered radium
and polonium; these two
substances are radioactive.
She won the Nobel Prize with
her husband, Pierre Curie.
She later won another Nobel
Prize, which made her the
only woman to win the award
in two fields of Science,
Physics and Chemistry.
Nikola Tesla
was an inventor, electrical
engineer, mechanical engineer
Albert Einstein and physicist. He had an idea
In 1915 he published his Theory of of transmitting energy without
Relativity. In 1919 the theory was proven wires through the air which Tony Stark, a.k.a. IRON MAN Ray Palmer, a.k.a. ATOM
right by an experiment. He became is now becoming a reality. an industrialist and mechanical engineer of Professor of Physics at Ivy University;
famous literally overnight. He was He is best known for his incredible ingenuity and inventive genius, able to shrink his body to varying degrees,
awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in contributions to the design of whose technology helps him fight crime. even to sub-atomic level, and able to
1921. Einstein came up with theories the modern alternating current alter his mass to near infinite levels. He
about light, matter, gravity, space, and (AC) electricity supply system. specialises in matter compression as a
time. He came up with ‘the world’s most His best known invention was means to fight overpopulation, famine and
famous equation’ that is E = mc2. an electric motor that could run other world problems.
well on AC power.
Find Out
1 The formation of planets
and their different
characteristics Galileo Galilei
Space is For many years scientists believed that the solar system
3 dimensional. revolved around the Earth. But Galileo was the first
2 Create a model of the solar scientist to prove that this wasn’t actually correct, in
system fact the solar system revolved around the sun. He also
invented an improved telescope so that he could gaze far
into space. He was the first to see Jupiter’s moons and
3 What is a satellite? then realised that our moon was covered full of craters.
4 Why do planets have
different colours? FORCES
Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion Isaac Newton
5 The different types A body at rest remains at rest developed the Theory of Gravity, the Laws
of forces A body in motion will remain in motion unless acted of Motion; a new type of mathematics called
upon by a force calculus, and made breakthroughs in the
6 Isaac Newton and the Laws
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
reflecting telescope.
of Motion and Gravity
7 How does a telescope work? The Aliens
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Alien Life- MARTIAN MAN
Let everything HUNTER- J’onn J’onzz
revolve around possesses a wide variety of abilities
Kryptonians like Superman native to the Green Martian race such
you. and Supergirl absorb solar
radiation which powers as superhuman strength, durability,
their feats of superhuman flight, regeneration, shape-shifting,
Nicolaus Copernicus ability. intangibility, invisibility, telepathy,
was an astronomer, mathematician, translator, artist, and physicist
telekinesis, extrasensory input, and
among other things. He is best known as the first astronomer to pose the
optic blasts.
idea of a heliocentric solar system—a system in which the planets and
planetary objects orbit the sun.
Computer Guardians of the Binary
Computers use a binary
Technology
system, storing and adding
information as a series of
electronic pulses.
Star-lord I think
we’re entering
Find Out the binary
system!
1 The Binary System
2 What are the basic components The super computer in the movie
in a computer? Superman III was so smart it took
a life of its own.
3 Is true Artificial Intelligence BRAINIAC
possible? What is being done in an archenemy of Superman
this field? who is also a super intelligent
computer of incalculable
ability.
4 What are the advances made in
Robotics?
you are no match for me,
Spiderman! , your strength is
My tentacles merely that of a spider, but mine
The computers in the Bat cave were designed comes from 4 electronically-
to conduct powered, telescopic, titanium-
that are used to fight crime. experiments from steel tentacles
Dr. Otto Octavius a safe distance,
a.k.a. DR OCTOPUS but this is making
good use of them!!
vs SPIDERMAN
Superlight, super
strong titanium
alloys are used for
jet fighters and
artificial limbs as
ULTRON they are tough, light
Ultron’s artificial intelligence and heat resistant.
(Avengers Age of Ultron)
The visual appearance and powers of Ultron include
superhuman levels of strength, speed, stamina, durability, and
reflexes; flight at subsonic speeds. Ultron also has the ability
to convert electromagnetic radiation into electrical energy for I’m HELPLESS!
use or storage. Ultron has a genius intellect, a capacity for CAN’T FIGHT ALL
creative intelligence and self-repair, superhuman cybernetic THOSE ARMS AT ONCE!
analytical capabilities, and the ability to process information DON’T KNOW WHAT TO
and make calculations with superhuman speed and accuracy. DO NEXT! HE’S JUST
TOYING WITH ME!
AND Arc Reactor
A sustainable
energy efficient
reactor designed to attach
The suit gives Tony Stark
great abilities, it makes
itself magnetically
to Tony Stark’s heart Iron-Man 10 times stronger
than a human and can lift
2 tonnes!
Batman relies on science and
engineering to gain advantage over
his enemies. With his state-of-the-art
suit, belt and vehicles, Batman takes Armour The Helmet
on Gotham city’s criminal underworld Find Out The suit is made light
and resistant
with dazzling technology. up of several Repulsion Rays
1 How do these layers of metal from his palms
Villains forget that Batman such as iron he can project
uses a voice command device
technologies work? and titanium energy to destroy
(VCD) to control the Bat Mobile
from a distance. At my order, it 2 Voice activation,
can even operate the ejector night vision, stealth
seat in case of danger. technology, Flight System
principle of gyro, Iron Man uses
ejector seats, a solar-powered Batteries
bullet proof vests, Missile
flight system, Beta particle Launcher
gliders, cybernetic which is balanced powered can fire
and communicator fromthe palm batteries long range
helmets repulsors
missiles
Flexibility
in
Flaps articulation
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Batman gear like of a plane, these
help Iron-Man
1 a two-way radio in the neck fly with great
cowl, a fireball shooter in the precision
wrist cuffs
IRON MAN
2 a respirator in his mask, is a superhero who wears a
a video screen built into one of suit of armour. His alter ego
the arm gauntlets is Tony Stark.
3 a grappling gun in the belt His technology is always very
advanced, and Iron Man is his
4 a bat tracking beacon (which greatest invention. He uses
magnetically attaches to a car) the arc reactor (or “repulsor
technology”) as a form of
5 smoke bombs, sustainable energy to save
ball bearing grenades the world.
6 a folding Bataran,
a camera
Optical fibres
allow huge amounts of
information to be transmitted
at the speed of light.
Find Out
1 Radioactive materials
and their uses THE FANTASTIC FOUR
The Fantastic Four got their diverse powers
when their spacecraft was flying through a KILLER FROST HEAT WAVE
cloud of cosmic radiation. Susan Richards,
2 Can we reach the (Invisible Woman) has the power of
Bad conductor of heat Good conductor of heat
speed of light? invisibility and force fields. Johnny Storm
(Human Torch) has the ability to burn his
body, fly and throw fire. Reed Richards (Mr
Fantastic) is able to stretch his body like
Man-made plasma
3 The components of elastic. Ben Grimm (The Thing), has rock
solid and impenetrable skin.
an electric circuit
Natural
4 Uses of Electrolysis occurring is used in street lights and neon signs.
Plasma RADIOACTIVE RADIUM
5 Transfer of energy- is found in highly
good and bad charged weather
conductors of heat phenomenon such
as lightning bolts.
generates so much radioactive
The Spider descended between the energy it glows in the dark.
Light Static Electricity
rays just as they were activated,
And as the radioactive spider fell
dying, it bit the nearest living thing, ..AND IT IS THAT GAMMA RAY INFUSION WHICH, AT TIMES
OF STRESS, TRANSFORMS DR BRUCE BANNER INTO THE
Which happened to be Peter Parker RAGING, RAMPING HULK! A CREATURE WHOSE STRENGTH..
aka SPIDERMAN
is the fastest thing in the
universe, travelling at a
speed of 299,792,458 m/sec.
THE FLASH
The speed of the Flash is 2,240,000 mph.
The speed of sound is about 761.21 mph...
Putting Barry Allen at Mach 2942, or 2942
times the speed of sound. The Van de Graaf generator produces
high voltage electricity; discharges ..INCREASES GEOMETRICALLY AS HIS
cause hair to stand on end. AWESOME ANGER GROWS!
TH E E A R T H Find Out ELECTRO
MAGNET gains his super powers when
struck by lightning.
A magnet is a material 1 ElectroMagnetism
or object that produces a properties of metals
magnetic field. and non-metals
TORNADOES
2 Explain the formation
of clouds and lightning CLOUD FORMATION
THOR the Thunder God
3 The importance of can also manipulate weather,
storms, thunder and lightning.
climate control
tornadoes
4 Extreme weather
5 Crystal Growth
Properties of
STORM Metal and steel
Storm’s precise control over
the atmosphere allows her to Properties of metals- Steel is
MAGNETO AND POLARIS create special weather effects.
masters of magnetism-can Storm has also the ability to
an extremely hard metal alloy
manipulate metals. control natural forces that … but not for the
include cosmic storms, solar Man of Steel-SUPERMAN!
wind, ocean currents, and
the electromagnetic field. She
has demonstrated the ability CRYSTAL
to separate water molecules
into oxygen and hydrogen via FORMATION
electrolysis, allowing her to
breathe underwater.
Superman loses all his super abilities when
exposed to a Kryptonite crystal.Whales communicate with echolocation
The various forms of communication within the
world of nature and how humans have learnt to
communicate with animals and fish.
BATS
Find Out
1 Echolocation and
Acoustics
2 Propulsion Bats use echolocation just like whales. HAWK GIRL
AQUAMAN Hawk Girl emulates
Aquaman is the telepathic ruler of bird flight.
Atlantis and the Earth’s oceans,
an Atlantean with incredible 3 Sound Propagation
strength and speed as well as the
ability to command all sea-life.
through different
The ultimate environmentalist, mediums
he safeguards the oceans from ANGEL
pollution. His unique physiology The flying member of the X-Men
allows him to survive on land and
at the ocean’s greatest depths of
pressure and temperature. 4 Ocean Currents
5 Whale Migration
6 Properties of Water
BIRD FLIGHT
7 Mechanisms of Flight Bird flight is one of the most complex
DAREDEVIL
When Daredevil went blind, his other senses forms of locomotion in the animal
become superhumanly acute. He could tell kingdom. They have developed varied
whether someone was lying by listening to
the person’s heartbeat. He can recognise forms of wings and varied forms
people by scent alone. of flight. The fundamentals of bird
Daredevil uses his superhuman sense of flight are similar to those of aircraft,
hearing as an aid in processing, filtering and in which the aerodynamic forces
interpreting the feedback of his radar/sonar sustaining flight are lift and drag.
sense to actually give him a 3D picture of his
surroundings.HAVE Thanks to
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at home kids!
MR FANTASTIC
- Tori Allen - Dr Reed Richards
By the time Tori was 11
has the ability to convert his entire body into
she had set a national
a highly malleable state at will, allowing him
outdoor climbing record.
to stretch, deform, and reform himself into
virtually any shape.
SPIDER WOMAN
- Jessica Drew
SCIENCE IS Drew’s powers include
RUBBER BOY
- Daniel Browning Smith
is an American contortionist; he
AWESOME! sticking and climbing on
walls, a sixth sense to
danger and being able to
lift approximately
holds the title of the most flexible
person in history. 10 tons.
STRONG MAN
- Dennis Rogers
can rip apart phone books with
his bare hands, bend horse
shoes and roll up frying pans.
The Thing
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