Short Activities
Short activities are brief hands-on experiences lasting less than 15 minutes for small groups of people.
They are often presented at a table, cart, or demonstration space in a variety of settings such as a museum exhibit gallery, classroom, or other public or group setting. Multiple short activities can be combined to form a longer activity.
Exploring Structures - Butterfly
In this activity, learners investigate how butterfly wings get their color and that some wings get their color from the nanoscale structures on the wings instead of pigments.
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Self-Assembly in Crystals
In this activity, learners explore self-assembly through an interactive demonstration on crystallization.
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Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize!
In this activity, learners discover the basics of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a game show format.
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Exploring Properties - Electric Squeeze
In this activity, learners investigate the properties of piezoelectric materials using an ammeter, piezo disk, and piezo buzzer.
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Oleophobic Surfaces - Anti-Graffiti Demo
In this activity, learners explore several surfaces that display oleophobic properties due to material science research at the nano scale.
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Exploring Nano & Society - Tell a Nano Story
In this activity, learners are inspired by picture cards to tell a story about nanotechnologies in the future.
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Future Builder
In this activity, learners build a tower representing a future community. Learners will discover how sustainability is a balance of economic, societal, and environmental efforts.
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Automata
In this activity, learners build an automaton, a moving mechanical device that imitates the movement of a human, animal, or other living thing.
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Buy It, Or Better Not?
In this activity, learners consider the costs, risks, and benefits of nanoparticles in various products.
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Step into the Shoes of Stakeholders training guide and materials
Professional development training tool to prepare scientific audiences to talk about public engagement around now & near-future brain research and technologies.
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