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In this activity, learners use chemistry to “self-assemble” gummy shapes. Learners discover that self-assembly is a process by which molecules and cells form themselves into functional structures.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a nanoscale structure that occurs in nature.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (page 10), learners explore how molecules self-assemble according to forces of attraction and repulsion.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Molecular gastronomy is the scientific study of food preparation. Learners use self-assembly techniques to create edible capsules of chocolate syrup (food grade ingredients are required).

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners design a therapeutic agent to image and/or cure various diseases in the respiratory system.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (page 12), learners explore how molecules self-assemble and how molecules must fit together, like a lock and key, in order to identify each other and initiate a new function as a comb

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Self-Assembly Activity) about self-assembly, the ability of molecules to assemble themselves according to certain rules.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (pages 42-49), learners discover the methods and challenges of building nanoscale structures with macroscale equipment.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how molecules must fit together, like a lock and key, in order to identify each other and initiate a new function as a combined unit.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners participate in several full-body interactive games to model the process of self-assembly in nature and nanotechnology.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a necklace of wheat germ DNA. Learners add alcohol to wheat germ so that the DNA clumps together.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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This is a quick game about self-assembly (page 2 of PDF under Self-Assembly Activity). Like the molecules of DNA, learners will self-assemble into a pattern by following a simple set of rules.

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes