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Surface Area
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In this demonstration, learners discover that nanoparticles behave differently, in part because they have a high surface area to volume ratio.
Inkjet Printer
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In this activity, learners investigate how inkjet printers produce tiny, precise drops of ink.
Let's Make a Supernova!
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore what happens when a star explodes.
Exploring Materials: Ferrofluid
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In this activity, learners discover that a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized.
Achieving Orbit
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In this Engineering Design Challenge activity, learners will use balloons to investigate how a multi-stage rocket, like that used in the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission, can propel a sat
Stem Cell Differentiation Game
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This game uses a modified Uno deck to review concepts related to stem cell research and diabetes.
Invisible Sunblock
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This is a hands-on activity exploring how nanoscale particles are used in mineral sunblocks to increase their transparency.
Gene Switches
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In this activity, learners explore how genetic switches function and the role of genetic switches in the process of evolution.
West Coast Shipwrecks
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In this data activity, learners will explore shipwrecks from four National Marine Sanctuaries on the West Coast of the United States.
Slide Rules
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Learners make their own simple slide rules out of paper and learn how they work.
Does the Moon Rotate?
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners make 3-dimensional models of the Earth and Moon.
Exploring Materials: Graphene
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In this activity, learners investigate the properties of graphene and graphite.
Exploring Fabrication: Gummy Capsules
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In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.
Exploring Forces: Static Electricity
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In this activity, learners investigate what happens when you build up static electricity on plastic balls.