Welcome to Nanogirl’s
Superpower Lab!

Have you ever wanted the superpower of Flight? Or Strength? Or the ability to build your own Super Suit?

Explore these 50 STEM activities to start building your own superpowers—using items you already have around your home!

Superpower Building Themes



Superpower of Flight

How do things fly? What makes them stay in the air? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpower of flight. Covering lift, drag, pressure, thrust and air flow we will make lots of different inventions that fly far and high!

Superpower of Sound

What is sound? How can we make different sounds? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpower of sound. Covering pitch, wavelength, amplitude and vibration we will make lots of instruments that make amazing sounds!

Superpower of Sight

How do we see? How can we see things that are closer/further away? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpower of sight. Covering light, wavelength and magnification we will make inventions showing you different ways to view!

Earth Superpower

How can you create power and movement from the Earth? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpowers of the earth. Covering wind, heat and water power we will make lots of different inventions to move things sustainably!

Space Superpower

If you wanted to go to space, what would you need? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpowers of space. Covering how to launch a rocket, land safely back on earth and even how to test your astronaut suit!

Superpower of Time

What is time? How can we measure it? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpowers of time. Covering how to build a sundial, how to make a water timer and even how to make your own moving cartoon by building a zoetrope.

Throwing Superpower

How far can you throw? What makes things easier to throw? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpower of throwing. Covering levers, strength and aim we will make lots of different inventions that fly far and high!

Sleuthing Superpower

Can you solve a mystery by being a great detective? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpowers of super Sleuthing. Covering how to collect fingerprints, how to build a chromatography machine and how to make a disguise!

Superpower of Strength

How strong are you? How can you get stronger? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building the superpowers of Super Strength. Covering how to make things stronger, how to make and use pulleys and how to make a machine that measures strength.

Super Suit Superpower

Every superhero needs their own superhero suit, but what should it have? Let’s find out with 5 STEM activities to teach you all about building your own Super Suit. Covering how to make an extendable arm, a giant robotic hand, a super belt and a super pet!