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.
Biobarcodes: Antibodies and nanosensors
In this activity, learns explore antibodies and a nanomedical technology called Biobarcodes by assembling a jigsaw puzzle model.
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Exploring Size - Smelly Balloons
In this activity learners use their sense of smell to explore the world on the nanoscale and learn that we can smell some things that are too small to see,
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Exploring Materials - Ferrofluid
In this activity, learners investigate the properties of ferrofluid and magnetic black sand, learning that the surprising difference in the behavior of these two materials is due to size.
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Intro to Nano Cart Demo
In this activity, learners explore the basics about nanotechnology by mixing chemicals, turning potatoes black, generating electricity, and seeing invisible light in several demonstrations and experiments.
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Exploring Products - Sunblock
In this activity, learners compare sunblock containing nanoparticles to ointment.
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Building with Biology: Bio Bistro
In this activity, learners decide what current and future synthetic biology-based food products they would, would not, or might eat.
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Exploring the Solar System: Pocket Solar System
In this activity, learners make a scale model of the distances between objects in our solar system.
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Exploring the Solar System: Hide and Seek Moon
In this activity, learners use binoculars to find a hidden object on a Moon poster and learn how cultures around the world have viewed the Moon.
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What’s in the Water
In this activity, learners investigate what chemicals and compounds can be found in a sample of water using a variety of tools and techniques.
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Sustainable Futures collection of public programs
In this collection of activities, learners explore sustainability science concepts in a variety of activities.
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