You’ll find 12 lesson plans with hands-on activities for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Each includes background and prep instructions for educators and templates for materials.
Lessons for K-2
45 minutes
Bird Biomimicry
Lessons for K-2
45 minutes
Rhythm of the Heart
Lessons for K-2
45 minutes
AI Emotions
Lessons for 3-5
45 minutes
T-Cell Receptor Puzzle
Lessons for 3-5
45 minutes
Heart Stations
Lessons for 3-5
45+ minutes
Prosthetic Possibilities
Lessons for 6-8
45 minutes
Building Immunity
Lessons for 6-8
45 minutes
Pump It Up
Lessons for 6-8
45+ minutes
Universal Design Challenge
Lessons for 9-12
45 minutes
Optimal Optics
Lessons for 9-12
45 minutes
Clear It Out: Stent Design
Lessons for 9-12
45+ minutes
Accessible Engineering
The Superhuman Body activities and lesson plans were developed by the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center).
These educational materials were made possible with the generous support from:
Kenneth C. Griffin and Griffin Catalyst, Edwards Lifesciences, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation, Merkin Family Foundation, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, The Citadel Foundation, IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First Citizens Bank, MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation, The Murcko Family Foundation, Andy Palmer, McGuire Family Foundation, Robert Tepper, The Barry E. and Natalie T. Greene Family Foundation, Paul Schimmel, Mark and Becky Levin, Robert Paull, Biogen, Alfred W. Sandrock, Jr., Brian and Steph Spector, John Maraganore, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Mass General Brigham, Michelle Detwiler, Adam Koppel and Brenda Haynes, The Milford Street Fund and Olin College of Engineering.