National Informal STEM Education Network: Monster Mask
National Informal STEM Education Network: Monster Mask
In this activity, learners create a mask with a special feature: an LED bulb that lights up.
The activity is designed to prompt conversation and reflection about responsible innovation, inspired by themes raised in Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein.
LEARNING GOALS
- The primary objective of this activity is to encourage creativity and reflection about responsible innovation. In addition, learners will explore the following concepts:
- People are creative! We’re always learning more about the world and inventing new things.
- It’s important to think ahead as we study science and make new technologies.
- Researchers in the fields of genetic engineering and synthetic biology can create modified and entirely new organisms.
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National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE)
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National Informal STEM Education Network: Monster Mask
In this activity, learners create a mask with a special feature: an LED bulb that lights up.
The activity is designed to prompt conversation and reflection about responsible innovation, inspired by themes raised in Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein.
LEARNING GOALS
- The primary objective of this activity is to encourage creativity and reflection about responsible innovation. In addition, learners will explore the following concepts:
- People are creative! We’re always learning more about the world and inventing new things.
- It’s important to think ahead as we study science and make new technologies.
- Researchers in the fields of genetic engineering and synthetic biology can create modified and entirely new organisms.
DOWNLOAD FILES
National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE)
Science Topics
Electricity
Engineering Topics
Circuitry
Music, Art, and Language Arts Topics
Stories
Early Childhood, K-6
Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Download PDFs
Descriptions of PDFs
Monster Mask guide booklet (PDF)
What are you looking for?
Organization
National Informal STEM Education Network
Website URL
Type of Resource
PDF File
Tutorial
Video (Instructional)
Tutorial
Video (Instructional)