
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 Tools - Mitten Challenge
In this activity, learners build a Lego® structure while wearing mittens and discover how difficult it is to build small things when your tools are too big.
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Build a Giant Puzzle!
In this activity, learners assemble blocks to make images and discover how different objects are connected to nanotechnology.
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Exploring Fabrication - Electroplating
In this activity, learners coat a nickel coin with nanometer-thin layers of copper using the electroplating process.
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Inkjet Printer
In this activity, learners explore how liquids behave differently at the small scale by examining how inkjet printers produce tiny, precise drops of ink.
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Nanotechnology: Small Science, Big Deal!
This longer activity combines multiple NanoDays activities with a companion side presentation about nanotechnology.
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Exploring Tools - Dress Up Like a Nanoscientist
In this activity, learners see what they would look like in a cleanroom suit and consider all the special gear that nanoscientists need to work in a very clean place.
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Calendar of Seasonal Events and Holidays - STEM Throughout the Year!
Educators can find ideas for incorporating STEM content into holidays, seasons, annual events, and special events throughout the year.
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Monster Mask
In this activity, learners create a mask with a special feature: an LED bulb that lights up.
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Molecules in Motion
In this activity, learners experiment with putting various objects in a small vacuum chamber and explore how the materials behave and change when the air in the chamber is removed.
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Exploring the Solar System: Design, Build, Test activity
In this activity, learners will imagine, draw, and build their own simple model spacecraft. Then they will place the model through a series of tests.
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