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NISE Net Public Impacts Nano Mini-Exhibition Study Year 8 Summative Evaluation (2013)

The Summative Study of the Nano Mini-exhibition took place during the spring and summer of 2012. After being observed during their Mini-exhibition experience, 455 visitors across six different partner institutions participated in surveys and interviews with NISE Net evaluation team...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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Exploring Size - Memory Game

Exploring Size - Memory Game

"Exploring Size - Memory Game" is a card game exploring the different size scales - macro, micro and nano - objects within these different scales and the way these objects are measured. Visitors compete to find matching pairs of cards.

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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NanoDays kit
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Exploring Forces - Static Electricity

"Exploring Forces - Static Electricity" is a hands-on activity in which visitors discover that electrostatic forces cause smaller balls to be suspended in a tube while larger ones fall to the bottom. They learn that size can affect the way...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NanoDays kit
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NanoDays

NanoDays 2012 Digital Kit

These files contain the complete NanoDays 2012 digital kit. This includes all planning and promotional materials; the hands-on activity guides, facilitator guides, and associated graphics and information sheets; facilitator orientation materials; and pre-made marketing materials, as well as fonts, logos...

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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NanoDays kit
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What am I? mystery cards

Flip between macro and nanoscale images of familiar objects to learn about ways that nanotechnology is inspired by nature, surprising properties at the nanoscale, and new applications in nanotechnology. Includes print your own cards.
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NanoDays kit
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Build a Giant Puzzle!

"Build a Giant Puzzle!" is a hands-on activity in which visitors assembly large cubes to make nano related images. They learn how different objects are related to nano.
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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Exploring Size - Ball Sorter

"Exploring Size - Ball Sorter" is a hands-on activity in which visitors use sieves with different-sized holes, to sort balls by size. They learn that researchers are developing new technologies that can sort nano-sized things, including filters with nano-sized holes.
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NanoDays kit
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Exploring Materials - Graphene

Exploring Materials - Graphene

"Exploring Materials - Graphene" is a hands-on activity in which visitors use tape and graphite to make graphene and test the conductivity of graphite. They learn that graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern...

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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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Explore Science: Zoom into Nano kit
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Exploring Materials - Thin Films

Exploring Materials - Thin Films

"Exploring Materials - Thin Films" is a hands-on activity in which visitors create a colorful bookmark using a super thin layer of nail polish on water. They learn that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors. "Explore Science - Zoom...

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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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Explore Science: Zoom into Nano kit
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