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NanoFabulous

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Overview
NanoFabulous
Catherine McCarthy [3]
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image/png iconnanofabulous_logo_square.png [4]

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

[5], [6], [7]

Audience

[8]

Tags

[9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31], [32], [33]

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Catalog section: 

Exhibits

What kind of exhibit?: 

Permanent exhibitions

Nano topics: 

Fundamentals
Information Technology
Materials, tools, and applications

Audience: 

All ages

Content keywords: 

cleanroom
SPM
spm
lego
AFM
scanning probe microscope
atomic force microscope
nanofabulous
fabulous
fab
port discovery
maryland
mrsec
port
baltimore
Donna
Hammer
Nora
Moynihan
clean
room
probe
scanning
dress up
dress

Highlight this product during NanoDays?: 

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K-12: 

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Standards

Science and Technology: 

K-4: Understanding about science and technology
5-8: Understanding about science and technology
9-12: Understanding about science and technology

Earth and space science: 

K-4: Properties of earth materials
9-12: Energy in the earth system

History and nature of science: 

K-4: Science as a human endeavor
5-8: Science as a human endeavor

Physical science: 

5-8: Properties and changes of properties in matter
9-12: Structure and properties of matter
9-12: Structure of atoms

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: 

image/jpeg iconNanoFabulous Lego scanning probe microscope exhibit [34]
image/jpeg iconNanoFabulous Lego scanning probe microscope exhibit closeup [35]
image/jpeg iconNanoFabulous visitors in the cleanroom exhibit [36]
image/jpeg iconNanoFabulous University of Maryland MRSEC graduate student with 3rd grader [37]
application/pdf iconPartner Highlight: NanoFabulous Exhibition: A Strategic Partnership [38]

Links: 

NanoFabulous description at University of Maryland MRSEC [39]
Port Discovery Children's Museum [40]
University of Maryland Press Release [41]
Evaluations
Comments
Source URL: http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exhibits/nanofabulous

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[1] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exhibits
[2] http://www.nisenet.org/node/11428/filefield_compress/all
[3] http://www.nisenet.org/users/catherine_mccarthy
[4] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/images/catalog/11428/nanofabulous_logo_square.png
[5] http://www.nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/fundamentals
[6] http://www.nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/information-technology
[7] http://www.nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/materials-tools-applications
[8] http://www.nisenet.org/category/audience/all_ages
[9] http://www.nisenet.org/category/catalog-exhibits/cleanroom
[10] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/spm
[11] http://www.nisenet.org/category/digital-assets-keywords/spm
[12] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/lego
[13] http://www.nisenet.org/category/catalog-exhibits/afm
[14] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/scanning-probe-microscope
[15] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/atomic-force-microscope
[16] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/nanofabulous
[17] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/fabulous
[18] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/fab
[19] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/port_discovery
[20] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/maryland
[21] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/mrsec
[22] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/port
[23] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/baltimore
[24] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/donna
[25] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/hammer
[26] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/nora
[27] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/moynihan
[28] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/clean
[29] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/room
[30] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/probe
[31] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/scanning
[32] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/dress
[33] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/dress_0
[34] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/11428/nanofabulous_lego_scanning_probe_microscope.jpg
[35] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/11428/nanofabulous_lego_spm.jpg
[36] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/11428/nanofabulous_campers_in_the_cleanroom.jpg
[37] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/11428/nanofabulous_mrsec_grad_student_with_3rd_grader_.jpg
[38] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/11428/nanofabulous_highlight_2-11-13.pdf
[39] http://www.mrsec.org/highlights/nanofabulous-developed-university-maryland-mrsec
[40] http://www.portdiscovery.org/
[41] http://newsdesk.umd.edu/mail/send.cfm?articleID=2662