SI Superhero Card Set.xml NESTR_schema.xsd (Version 2)

SI Superhero Card Set

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Description: There are seven SI superheroes. SI stands for Le Systeme International d'Unites (French for "International System of Units"). The SI is also known as the metric system. Each card in this pack lists a different superhero's name, picture, symbol, and the measurement unit he or she represents on the front. On the back of each card, there is a short description of the superhero's powers, followed by a basic definition of the SI unit. To learn more about the SI units and get their official, scientific definitions, go to http://go.usa.gov/AjJC.
Teaching tips:
  • 5 to 30 minutes teaching time
  • The metric system comes to life with this fun set of SI Superhero trading cards!
  • Students can relate to these characters, making abstract measurement concepts more concrete and easier to remember.
Resource owner information:
  • Jennifer Huergo
  • [email protected]
  • NIST
  • 10 - Director's Office (NISTDO)
  • 107 - Public Affairs Office
Resource dates:
  • Created on January 01, 2000
  • Reviewed on August 11, 2022
Resource type:
  • Educational Resource
Resource format:
  • Image
School subjects:
  • STEM: Mathematics
  • STEM: Physical Science (General)
  • STEM: Chemistry
  • STEM: Engineering
Keywords:
  • SI
  • superhero
  • metric
  • mass
  • kilogram
  • length
  • meter
  • temperature
  • time
  • second
  • mole
  • ampere
  • electric current
  • kelvin
  • candela
  • brightness
  • uncertainty
  • error
Topics:
  • Other: SI Units
  • Research at NIST: Metrology
Instructional level:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
Target audiences:
  • Students
  • Parents
  • Educators
  • Outreach Ambassadors
  • General Public
  • Technology Coordinators