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DNA: Exploring Nanostructures

Research & Evaluation

DNA: Exploring Nanostructures

Report date: November, 2008

 

Overview

Evaluation Title: 

DNA: Exploring Nanostructures

Date of report: 

11/2008

Contact: 

Sarah Cohn [1]

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General Description: 

Multiple studies were carried out to assess the effectiveness of the NanoDays activity DNA: Exploring Nanostructures. The Sciencenter and the Science Museum of Minnesota surveyed visitors after they participated in the activity.

Major Findings: 

After some changes were made to the volunteers' training guide, visitors showed improvements in knowledge retention about DNA, nanostructures, and the implications for scientists. The most important aspect of this activity is ensuring consistency among volunteers in explaining all aspects of DNA AND nano with visitors.

Categorize

Evaluation type: 

  • formative/remedial
  • public

Type of product(s) studied: 

  • Program

Method(s) of data collection: 

  • interviews
Resources

Documents: 

application/pdf iconDNA Evaluation [3]
application/pdf icondna_at_smm.pdf [4]

Author(s): 

Sarah Cohn
Claire Philippe
Elizabeth LaPorte

Associated product(s): 

DNA Nanotechnology [5]
Source URL: http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/evaluation/dna_exploring_nanostructures

Links:
[1] http://www.nisenet.org/users/sarah_cohn
[2] http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/
[3] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/eval/uploads/2009/04/1657/dna.pdf
[4] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/eval/uploads/2009/04/1353/dna_at_smm.pdf
[5] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/programs/dna_nanotechnology