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I Spy Nano!

In this activity, learners try to find images of nano-related objects on a game board.

DESCRIPTION

"I Spy Nano!" is a game in which visitors try to find nano-related object on a game board. They learn about the different ways nano is in the world around us.

Original version in NanoDays 2012 kit.
"Explore Science - Zoom into Nano I-Spy" (2016) version designed for groups and community outreach.

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  • Two young learners and two facilitators look for an image hidden within their I Spy Nano mat
  • Photo of a large placemat with various items illustrated on the mat in a disorganized pattern
  • A group of learners scan their I Spy Nano mats for a particular object hidden in the photo
  • I Spy Nano! NanoDays activity components including game boards and cards
  • Two young learners and two facilitators look for an image hidden within their I Spy Nano mat
  • Photo of a large placemat with various items illustrated on the mat in a disorganized pattern
  • A group of learners scan their I Spy Nano mats for a particular object hidden in the photo
  • I Spy Nano! NanoDays activity components including game boards and cards

DESCRIPTION

"I Spy Nano!" is a game in which visitors try to find nano-related object on a game board. They learn about the different ways nano is in the world around us.

Original version in NanoDays 2012 kit.
"Explore Science - Zoom into Nano I-Spy" (2016) version designed for groups and community outreach.

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OBJECTIVES

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Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.

Scientists and engineers have formed the interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology by investigating properties and manipulating matter at the nanoscale.

Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren't possible before.

Nanotechnologies—and their costs, utility, risks, and benefits—are closely interconnected with society and with our values.

Credits

YEAR CREATED
2011
OWNING INSTITUTION

The Science Museum of Minnesota

FUNDING

Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

PERMISSIONS

Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).
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DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

NISE Network products are developed through an iterative collaborative process that includes scientific review, peer review, and visitor evaluation in accordance with an inclusive audiences approach. Products are designed to be easily edited and adapted for different audiences under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. To learn more, visit our Development Process page.