NanoFabulous

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Overview

Description:

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 Baltimore, MD. The exhibit is designed to help children and their families understand how scientists and engineers discover and invent new materials from nanoscale building-blocks. The exhibition includes unique interactive components developed by MRSEC members to invite visitors to explore the processes and techniques that make nanotechnology a reality. NanoFabulous engages visitors in a variety of activities that promote learning: Lego Scanning Probe Microscope, Probes Station, Magnification Station, Near-field Scanning Optical Microscope, and a Cleanroom.

Objectives

Universal design:

Repeat and reinforce main ideas and concepts.

Provide multiple entry points and multiple ways of engagement

Provide physical and sensory access to all aspects of the program. Visitors can touch, see and hear different elements of the program.

Credits

This product is created by another institution or funding from another grant.

Funding:

NanoFabulous was 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 Baltimore, MD. Major funding for NanoFabulous was provided by the National Science Foundation, with additional funding from University of Maryland, College Park Departments of Physics and Chemistry & Biochemistry.

Owning institution:

NanoFabulous was 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 Baltimore, MD.

Checklist

Scientist reviewed? check_reviewed

Peer reviewed? check_reviewed

Visitor evaluation? check_reviewed

Nano Topics

Fundamentals, Information Technology, Materials, tools, and applications

Audience

All ages

Permissions

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Standards

History and nature of science:

K-4: Science as a human endeavor

5-8: Science as a human endeavor

Earth and space science:

K-4: Properties of earth materials

9-12: Energy in the earth system

Physical science:

5-8: Properties and changes of properties in matter

9-12: Structure and properties of matter

9-12: Structure of atoms

Science and Technology:

K-4: Understanding about science and technology

5-8: Understanding about science and technology

9-12: Understanding about science and technology

Science as inquiry:

K-4: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

K-4: Understanding about scientific inquiry

5-8: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

5-8: Understanding about scientific inquiry

9-12: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

9-12: Understanding about scientific inquiry

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives:

K-4: Science and technology in local challenges

9-12: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

Resources

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Files:

NanoFabulous Lego scanning probe microscope exhibit

NanoFabulous Lego scanning probe microscope exhibit closeup

NanoFabulous visitors in the cleanroom exhibit

NanoFabulous University of Maryland MRSEC graduate student with 3rd grader

Partner Highlight: NanoFabulous Exhibition: A Strategic Partnership

Links:

NanoFabulous description at University of Maryland MRSEC

Port Discovery Children's Museum

University of Maryland Press Release

Evaluations

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