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 the Universe: Pack a Space Telescope
In this activity, learners design, build, pack, and deploy their own model space telescopes in this activity.
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Exploring the Universe: Static Electricity
In this activity, learners will discover how static electricity works by building a simplified tool that detects invisible forces on Earth and in space.
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Exploring Science Practices: Measure Up
In this activity, young learners and caregivers use measuring tools to investigate foundational scientific concepts like distance, mass, and volume. Try this with a toddler or preschooler!
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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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