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Intro to Nano Cart Demo

In this activity, learners explore the basics about nanotechnology by mixing chemicals, turning potatoes black, generating electricity, and seeing invisible light in several demonstrations and experiments.

DESCRIPTION

This cart demonstration reviews the basics about nanotechnology. Visitors learn that nanoscale objects are very small and have surprising properties because of their size. They also learn about some of the possible technologies that may lead to. They mix chemicals, turn potatoes black, generate electricity, and see invisible light in their exploration.

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  • Faciltator showing physical models of carbon and liquids in jars on a cart
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  • Facilitator runs a nanotechnology cart demonstration that generates electricity
  • Faciltator showing physical models of carbon and liquids in jars on a cart
  • A slide from an intro to nanotechnology presentation
  • Facilitator runs a nanotechnology cart demonstration using atomic carbon models
  • Facilitator runs a nanotechnology cart demonstration
  • Facilitator runs a nanotechnology cart demonstration that generates electricity

DESCRIPTION

This cart demonstration reviews the basics about nanotechnology. Visitors learn that nanoscale objects are very small and have surprising properties because of their size. They also learn about some of the possible technologies that may lead to. They mix chemicals, turn potatoes black, generate electricity, and see invisible light in their exploration.

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TRAINING VIDEOS

OBJECTIVES

BIG IDEA

Nanotechnology takes small things that act differently to do something useful.

LEARNING GOALS

  • As a result of participating in this program, visitors will be able to:

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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
2008
OWNING INSTITUTION

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

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

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