Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)

 

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Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)

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"Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid" is a hands-on activity demonstrating that a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized. Visitors investigate the properties of ferrofluid and magnetic black sand, learning that the surprising difference in the behavior of these two materials is due to size.

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Earth and space science: 

K-4: Properties of earth materials

Physical science: 

K-4: Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism
K-4: Properties of objects and materials
5-8: Properties and changes of properties in matter
9-12: Structure and properties of matter

Science and Technology: 

K-4: Abilities of technological design
K-4: Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
K-4: Understanding about science and technology
5-8: Abilities of technological design
5-8: Understanding about science and technology
9-12: Abilities of technological design
9-12: Understanding about science and technology

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: 

K-4: Science and technology in local challenges
5-8: Science and technology in society
9-12: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

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