
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 Size - Scented Solutions
In this activity, learners sniff a series of diluted scent solutions to discover they can smell nano-sized particles they can't see.
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Cutting It Down to Nano
In this activity, learners cut a small strip of paper in half as many times as they can to explore scale.
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Exploring Structures - Buckyballs
In this activity, learners fold up a precut shape to make a model of a buckyball.
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Exploring Nano & Society - You Decide!
In this activity, learners sort and prioritize cards with new nanotechnologies according to their own values and the values of others.
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DNA Nanotechnology
In this activity, learners extract a sample of DNA from split peas and put it in an Eppendorf tube to take home.
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Sand, Plants and Pants
In this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized particles or substances can change a bigger material’s properties.
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Building with Biology: Kit of Parts
In this activity, learners explore the engineering aspect of synthetic biology by solving challenges through building a model cell.
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Exploring the Solar System: Big Sun, Small Moon
In this activity, learners explore the concept of the apparent size by looking at models of celestial bodies at different distances.
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Exploring the Solar System: Magnetic Fields
In this activity, learners use magnets and metal items to learn about magnetic fields of the Earth, the Sun, and other objects in the universe.
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Gum and Chocolate
In this activity, learners practice observation and prediction skills as they experience an interesting chemical reaction in their mouths by chewing chocolate and gum at the same time.
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