The NanoDays 2011 Report and Survey summarizes NISE Network partner activities related to NanoDays 2011, as well as partner feedback solicited to help the Network improve future NanoDays materials and resources. Read more
This report evaluates the nanotechnology-related presentations delivered at the Museum of Science, Boston, in an effort to more effectively educate the public. Read more
These documenta contains a compilation of projects through 2005 that attempt to communicate nanoscale issues to the general public, including children.
Part 2A includes exhibit projects while Part 2B includes programming, media and school-based projects. Read more
In support of the NISE Network, this report reviews 20 secondary research documents with a focus on how nanotechnology has penetrated the consciousness of the general adult public. The report appendix presents a paragraph summary of each reference and a longer elaboration of the reference content as it pertains to the NISE Network's goals. Read more
A series of interview studies was conducted to determine how museum visitors interpret scale ladders that focus on the nanoscale. These studies look at different versions of an example scale ladder in order to:
a.) Iteratively develop a scale ladder that may be used by other informal science institutions.
b.) Formulate guidelines to inform the design and use of other scale ladders.
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This report documents a study conducted at the Exploratorium to characterize how visitors depict the concept of small. The study looks at visitors’ drawings in order to inform the design of diagrams, animations and other visualizations that help the public visualize and learn about the nanoscale in informal learning environments. Read more
The Science Museum of Minnesota surveyed 15 museum visitors after they participated in the BuckyBalls NanoDays activity. This formative testing of the activity assessed the activity's ability to teach about nanoscale structures. Read more
