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.
Ready, Set, Self-Assemble
In this activity, learners explore the concept of self-assembly through three full-body, interactive games.
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Lotus Leaf Effect
In this activity, learners explore how some leaves are self cleaning and repel water due to their nanoscale features.
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Nanotube Models
In this activity, learners will be able to use Molecular Visions model kits to build carbon nanotubes.
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Exploring Properties - Invisibility
In this activity, learners investigate how glass objects can be "hidden" in some liquids through refraction.
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Exploring Size - Ball Sorter
In this activity, learners use sieves with different-sized holes, to sort balls by size and investigate filtering.
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Exploring Products - Nano Sand
In this activity, learners explore how water behaves differently when it comes in contact with nano sand and regular sand.
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Building with Biology: Super Organisms
In this activity focused on synthetic biology, learners use the engineering design process to design a single-celled organism to clean up an oil spill to learn more about synthetic biology.
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Exploring the Universe: Ice Orbs
In this activity, learners investigate a sphere of ice and objects hidden inside as a model for icy worlds in our solar system.
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Exploring the Solar System: Stomp Rockets
In this activity, learners will build and launch their own air rockets to help imagine the challenges and triumphs of engineering spacecraft.
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Exploring Earth: Temperature Mapping
In this activity, learners model the way Landsat satellites use a thermal infrared sensor to measure land surface temperatures.
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