League of SI Superheroes Valentines.xml NESTR_schema.xsd (Version 2)
League of SI Superheroes Valentines
Description: Not sure how to tell that scientific minded person in your life how you feel? Maybe our League of SI Superheroes Valentine's Day cards will do the trick. Download an individual card. Like them all? Download a PDF that includes all 16 of the card designs. This fun classroom resource is based on the comic book-style video animation series, which NIST developed to help middle school students learn about the 7 SI base measurement units. The Measurement League are superheroes dedicated to the fight against uncertainty, imprecision, and inaccuracy and to improving the quality of our lives and the things we build. Companion videos are available on the NIST YouTube Channel and Education page.
Teaching tips:
- 5 to 30 minutes teaching time
- Select a card design to share for Valentine's Day (14 February)
- Share a Valentine card during a classroom holiday exchange
- Write a quick note explaining why your heart melts over the chosen SI Superhero
- Describe why you enjoy using the SI (metric system)
Resource owner information:
- Jennifer Huergo
- [email protected]
- NIST
- 10 - Director's Office (NISTDO)
- 107 - Public Affairs Office
Resource dates:
- Created on February 10, 2021
- Last updated on March 14, 2024
- Reviewed on March 13, 2025
Resource types:
- Educational Resource: Classroom Activity
- Educational Resource: Game
Resource formats:
- Worksheet
- Webpage
School subjects:
- STEM: Biology and Life Sciences
- STEM: Chemistry
- STEM: Engineering
- STEM: Mathematics
- STEM: Physical Science (General)
- STEM: Physics
- Other: Social Sciences
- Other: Graphic or Visual Arts
Topics:
- Research at NIST: Metrology
- Other: SI Units
Instructional levels:
- Intermediate (3-5)
- Middle (6-8)
Target audiences:
- General Public
- Educators
- Outreach Ambassadors
- Parents
- Students
- Technology Coordinators
Language:
- English
