DIY Nano: printable PDF version

TYPE: Short Activities
AUDIENCE: Ages 4 - Adult
TOPIC: Nanotechnology
In this series of activities, families of learners can experience and learn about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology at home or on the go!
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These 'Do It Yourself' Nano activities and experiments allow families to experience and learn about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology at home or on the go! They are are designed to be done in the comfort of your own home. Each activity includes lists of widely available, inexpensive materials, step-by-step instructions, and detailed explanations. Go ahead, give 'em a try!

 

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  • Two children applying sunblock onto a slip of black construction paper
  • Scissors, tape, and printables for making a nano block puzzle
  • Hands using cotton swabs spreading sunblock on black paper using DIY Nano sunblock activity
  • Girl holding building blogs while wearing oven mittens
  • hand holding tiny dollhouse tea cup for gravity fail activity

DESCRIPTION

These 'Do It Yourself' Nano activities and experiments allow families to experience and learn about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology at home or on the go! They are are designed to be done in the comfort of your own home. Each activity includes lists of widely available, inexpensive materials, step-by-step instructions, and detailed explanations. Go ahead, give 'em a try!

 

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OBJECTIVES

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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.

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TYPE:
Educational Resources
AUDIENCE:
Ages 4 - Adult
LANGUAGES:
English
ADDITIONAL TOPICS: Engineering and Technology Engineering Nanotechnology Physical Sciences Electricity and Magnetism Chemistry Light and Optics
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Credits

YEAR CREATED
2012
PROJECT
OWNING INSTITUTION

Sciencenter

Permissions: All hands-on activities are available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).View more details. However, the DIY Nano App software does NOT fall under this Creative Commons license.

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.

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DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

NISE Network products are developed through an iterative collaborative process that includes scientific review, peer review, and visitor evaluation in accordance with an inclusive audiences approach. Products are designed to be easily edited and adapted for different audiences under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. To learn more, visit our Development Process page.