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In this activity, learners discover that nanoparticles of gold can appear red, orange or even blue. They learn that a material can act differently when it’s nanometer-sized.

In this activity, learners discover why some nanoscale science and technology is done in the controlled environment of a clean room, what clean rooms are like, and how scientists help keep the clean r

In this activity, learners discover that the way a material behaves on the macroscale is affected by its structure on the nanoscale.

In this activity, learners explore how nanosized structures can create brilliant color.

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.

This activity models some of the ways natural processes, such as erosion and sediment pollution, affect Earth’s landscape.

In this collaborative storytelling activity, learners and caregivers develop a strong story about science and exploration.

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

In this activity, learners use sieves with different-sized holes to sort balls by size.

In this activity, learners investigate how some butterfly wings get their color.

In this activity, participants will learn how stars form from the dust and gas that exists in space clumping together.

"What's in the Water" lets participants use tools to solve the mystery- what chemicals and compounds are in a sample of water?