Recent literature has supported student-centered learning to promote positive learning outcomes and encourages students to take ownership of their learning [1]. There has been a recent push by the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), as evidenced by the first annual National Biomechanics Day and 2016 K-12 Outreach Expo, to compile and present 'hands-on'biomechanics demonslrations and lab activities to get K-12 school age students excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by showcasing the field of biomechanics to the general public [2]. In a new class offered by the University of Delaware Mechanical Engineering department entitled the "Biomechanics of Super Heroes", the authors developed a group project to encourage student-centered learning through the medium of biomechanics and super heroes.
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