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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 demonstration, learners discover that nanoparticles behave differently, in part because they have a high surface area to volume ratio.

In this activity, learners use their sense of smell to explore the world on the nanoscale.

In this activity, learners mix ingredients in a plastic bag, and then identify three characteristics of a chemical reaction: production of heat, color change, and production of a gas.

In this activity, learners explore the relative size of the Sun and Earth as well as the distance between them.

In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.

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

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

In this nanoscience activity, learners discover that it's easy to pour water out of a regular-sized cup, but not out of a miniature cup.

In this activity about combustion and energy, learners observe a burning candle in a sealed jar and the burning of white sugar.

In this hands-on activity, children create their own kites that can fly indoors. Learners are exposed to basic concepts of gravity and air resistance.

This hands-on activity demonstrates how a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized.