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In this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized particles or coatings can change a bigger material’s properties.

In this activity, learners use objects they find on a nature and water to make creative frozen sculptures.

In this activity, learners design and build their own parachute using household materials with the goal of landing their passenger safely on a target.

In this activity/demo, learners examine a synthetic gecko tape with micron sized hairs that mimics the behavior of the gecko foot.

In this game, learners try to find nano-related objects on a game board. Learners investigate the different ways nano is in the world around us.

In this activity, learners design and build a toy top out of simple, everyday materials and have the option to use the toy as an artistic tool.

This display shows the dangers of acid rain on buildings and other structures as two concrete bunny rabbits are disintegrated by sulfuric acid. Learners scrape chalk onto the concrete bunnies.

In this activity, learners make prisms from gelatin. Learners then shine light through the prisms and discover what happens. This activity introduces learners to the idea of refraction.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners imagine what would happen if our Sun were replaced with a black hole.

Learners observe different paper samples under ordinary room light and under a black light to learn some of the chemical differences between different types of paper.