Public programs, hands-on activities, and professional development resources about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology and their impact on society.
NISE Network offers a digital download of the NanoDays 2013 kit, complete with instructions, lesson plans, supply lists, marketing materials, and multimedia files.
Download the full digital kit
All NanoDays 2009-2016 Resources
Kit Contents
I. Documents to help you get started
II. Hands-on nano activities
- Exploring Fabriation - Gummy Capsules
- Exploring Materials - Hydrogel
- Exploring Materials- Memory Metal
- Exploring Nano & Society- Space Elevator
- Exploring Nano & Society- You Decide!
- Exploring Products- Computer Hard Drives
- Exploring Products- Liquid Crystal Displays
- Exploring Properties- Invisibility
- Exploring Properties- UV Bracelets
- Exploring Size- Moving Molecules
- Exploring Tools- 3D Imaging
- Exploring Tools- Mystery Shapes
- Nanotechnology Spin-A-Prize!
- Horton Hears a Who storytime
- Key Concepts Posters
- Nano & Society
- Museum Labels
III Marketing and promotional materials
- NanoDays Promotional Materials
- NanoDays Graphic Elements
- NanoDays Logos
- NanoDays Promotional Banners
- NISE Network Photo Release Form
- NanoDays Sample Press Release
- I Heart Nano Image
- NanoDays Promotional Videos
- NanoDays Publicity Photos
- NanoDays Promotional Posters
- NanoDays Sample Press Release
- NanoDays Web Icons
- NISE Network Factsheets and Brochure
IV. Digital files of staff & volunteer training materials
- Engaging the Public in Nano (guide to key concepts)
- Universal Design Guidelines for Public Programs in Science Museums
- Training Materials
- Training Orientation PowerPoint
- Training Orientation slides & notes
- Tips for Engaging Visitors
- Training Video guide - "How To" and "How NOT to" Intteract with Visitors
V. Educational Media
- Does Every Silver Lining Have a Cloud?
- How Small is Nano?
- Mr. O Videos
- Nano and Me
- Aluminum
- Gold
- Gravity
- Latex
- Pants
- Silver
- Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?
- What Happens in a Nano Lab?
- Wonders and Worries of Nanotechnology
- Zoom into a Blue Morpho Butterfly
- Zoom into a Lotus Leaf
All videos may be downloaded from Vimeo with a free "basic" account: www.vimeo.com/join; for more assistance please see FAQ # 10.