surface area

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Surface Area - stage presentation

This is a large group version of the Surface Area program. In this interactive stage presentation, audience members are measured in nanometers and demonstrate the effectiveness of "nano" silver in killing germs. Other highlights include a fireball that starts and...
Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Product
NISE Network product

Nanosilver: Breakthrough or Biohazard?

"Nanosilver: Breakthrough or Biohazard?" is a public presentation which introduces audiences to the increasingly frequent use of silver nanoparticles in consumer products. During the presentation, visitors are guided through questions such as: What is nanosilver? Why is it used in...
Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Product
Surface Area
NISE Network product

Exploring Properties - Surface Area (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)

"Exploring Properties - Surface Area" is a hands-on activity demonstrating how a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized. Visitors compare the reaction rate of an effervescent antacid tablet that is broken in half with one that is broken into...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
Explore Science: Zoom into Nano kit
Product
NISE Network product

Surface Area - Cart demo

This is a cart demo about how nanoparticles behave differently, in part because they have a high surface area:volume ratio. Visitors learn that smaller particles have a much higher proportion of their atoms on the surface. Visitors unfold paper cubes...
Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Product
nanodays
NISE Network product

NanoDays 2015 Digital Kit

These files contain the complete NanoDays 2015 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...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
NanoDays kit
Product
NanoDays
NISE Network product

NanoDays 2014 Digital Kit

These files contain the complete NanoDays 2014 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...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
NanoDays kit
Product
NanoDays
NISE Network product

NanoDays 2013 Digital Kit

These files contain the complete NanoDays 2013 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...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
NanoDays kit
Product
NanoDays logo
NISE Network product

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...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
NanoDays kit
Product
NanoDays
NISE Network product

NanoDays 2011 Digital Kit

These files contain the complete NanoDays 2011 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...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
NanoDays kit
Product
NanoDays logo
NISE Network product

NanoDays 2010 Digital Kit

These files contain the complete NanoDays 2010 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...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
NanoDays kit
Product
NanoDays
NISE Network product

NanoDays 2009 Digital Kit

These files contain the complete NanoDays 2009 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...

Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Kit
NanoDays kit
Product
Linked product

Surface Area to Volume Ratio (Middle and High School curriculum lesson)

This lab is designed to help students understand how nanoparticles may be more effective catalysts by investigating how the surface area-to-volume ratio of a substance is affected as its shape changes. This lab is meant to complement a chemistry unit...
Project
Linked Products
Product
NISE Network product

Nanotech and Consumer Products

"Nanotech and Consumer Products" is a public presentation that introduces audiences to the growing role of nanotechnology in making consumer products, and encourages them to consider the potential environmental and health risks. During the presentation, visitors are guided through questions...
Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Product
NISE Network product

Mentos and Soda Explosion

Presenter puts Mentos candy into soda to create a soda fountain. This is a dramatic demonstration of the effects of surface area. This demonstration isn’t heavily focused on nanotechnology,but can be a spectacular finale that you add on to other...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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