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Sweet Self-Assembly

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Sweet Self-Assembly

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Overview
Sweet Self-Assembly
Aaron Guerrero [4]
NISE Network product
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Description: 

The "Sweet Self-Assembly" program focuses on the creation of macrocapsules using self-assembly techniques. Participants make edible macrocapsules using techniques similar to those being used in laboratories to make nanocapsules or “smart drugs”.
Objectives

Big Idea: 

Self-assembly can be used to create new materials including nanocapsules.

Learning goals: 

  • Identify self-assembly as a process by which molecules and cells form themselves into specific, ordered structures under the right conditions.
  • Acknowledge that self-assembly can be used by scientists to create objects on the nano-scale.
  • Understand that nano is very, very small.
  • Discover that scientists are using self-assembly to create nanocapsules which can be less harmful than regular medicines.

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

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.

Owning institution:

Children's Museum of Houston [10]

Checklist

Scientist reviewed? check_reviewed
Peer reviewed? check_reviewed
Visitor evaluation? check_reviewed

Nano Topics

[11], [12]

Audience

[13]

Tags

[14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21]

Permissions

Creative Commons license image [22]
Creative Commons
Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike

Catalog section: 

Programs

What kind of program?: 

Facilitated activity

Nano topics: 

Bio and medicine
Materials, tools, and applications

Audience: 

All ages

Content keywords: 

self assembly
self-assembly
molecular gastronomy
sodium alginate
calcium chloride
smart drugs
nanocapsules
sweet self assembly

Highlight this product during NanoDays?: 

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K-12: 

This product would be useful for K-12 teachers.
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

Physical science: 

K-4: Properties of objects and materials
5-8: Properties and changes of properties in matter
9-12: Chemical reactions
9-12: Structure and properties of matter
Resources
Download zip file [3]

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Files: 

application/msword iconSweet_Self-Assembly_Final_Lesson_Plan.doc [23]

Links: 

Molecular Gastronomy [24]
See FAQ #10 to learn more about downloading NISE Net video [25]

Video: 

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[4] http://www.nisenet.org/users/aaron_guerrero
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[9] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/images/catalog/5207/IMG_3276.JPG
[10] http://www.nisenet.org/community/organizations/childrens-museum-houston
[11] http://www.nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/bio-medicine
[12] http://www.nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/materials-tools-applications
[13] http://www.nisenet.org/category/audience/all_ages
[14] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/self-assembly
[15] http://www.nisenet.org/category/catalog-exhibits/self-assembly
[16] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/molecular_gastronomy
[17] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/sodium_alginate
[18] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/calcium_chloride
[19] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/smart_drugs
[20] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/nanocapsules
[21] http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/topics/sweet_self_assembly
[22] http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/
[23] http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/5207/Sweet_Self-Assembly_Final_Lesson_Plan.doc
[24] http://vimeo.com/18247847
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