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In this activity, learners explore how water behaves differently when it comes in contact with "nano sand" and regular sand.

In this activity, learners sniff out scents hidden in balloons! After investigating, learners discover we sometimes can use another sense (smell) to detect things too small to see.

In this activity, learners try pouring water out of a regular cup and a miniature cup. It’s harder than it sounds! Learners discover that different forces dominate at different size scales.

In this activity, learners discover how a super-absorbing material can be used to move a straw.

This activity/demo introduces learners to aerogel, a glass nanofoam. Learners discover how aerogel is made and how well it insulates as well as learn about aerogel's other unique properties.

In this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized "whiskers" can protect clothing from stains.

In this activity, learners investigate the properties of graphene and graphite.

In this activity, learners create a necklace of wheat germ DNA. Learners add alcohol to wheat germ so that the DNA clumps together.