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This online catalog is a compilation of educational products designed for use in informal education settings to engage the public in nano science, engineering, and technology.

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The catalog features a variety of educational programs and activities, media, exhibits, evaluation reports, and tools and guides for professional educators.

NISE Net Guidelines for Collecting and Handling Data

This guide outlines general rules for collecting and handling TBI data. The guide was created for inclusion in the NISE Net IRB protocol as a part of the human subjects training of NISE Net...

Composite Materials: Designing Mud Bricks

In this activity, students learn what composite materials are and why they are used in many industries. Students put these ideas to work as they design and create their own bricks. After the...

Science Xplained: Spidey Science video

Spiderman isn't the only person who can walk on walls and make webs stronger than steel. Scientists are making this possible in the lab. In this Science Xplained, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez...

Small Science, Big Decisions

The objective of this facilitated activity is for participants to come to a consensus over the distribution of federal funds for nanotechnology in different research areas. Participants are...

NanoFabulous

NanoFabulous, an exhibition developed by the University of Maryland, College Park Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) is on display at Port Discovery Children’s Museum in...

The strange new world of Nanoscience, narrated by Stephen Fry

Narrated by Stephen Fry, this film explores the strange world of nanoscience.

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The Electric Squeeze

This cart demo is about piezoelectricity - how some crystals produce electricity when you squeeze them. Visitors learn about the history of piezoelectricity, how it's used, and how it's...

Aerogel

This cart demonstration introduces the nanomaterial aerogel, a glass nanofoam. Visitors learn how aerogel is made, how well it insulates, and learn about its other unique properties. They see real...

Wheel of the Future

Museum visitors are contestants in a game show that encourages them to learn more about nanotechnology. The three rounds included here cover an introduction to nanotechnology; provide information...

Surface Area - Cart demo

This is a cart demo about how nanoparticles behave differently, in part because they have a high surface area:volume ratio. Visitors learn that smaller particles have a much higher proportion of...

Balloon Nanotubes (giant hanging model)

“Nanotube Balloons” is a large display made of balloons that can be used to draw visitors to a program on nanotechnology. Visitors observe how the carbon atoms are arranged in a carbon nanotube....

Biobarcodes: Antibodies and nanosensors

This cart demo is about Biobarcodes, a nanomedical technology that allows for massively parallel testing for disease diagnosis. Visitors learn about antibodies, how each antibody binds to a...

 

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