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Exploring Materials: Graphene
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners investigate the properties of graphene and graphite. Learners use tape and graphite to make graphene and learn that graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in...
Waterhouse Hawkins and the Nano Dinosphere Museum
Children's Museum of IndianapolisAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore dinosaurs and fossils by creating a diorama. First, learners are introduced to an amazing artist and dinosaur educator in the book "The Dinosaurs of...
Sand, Plants and Pants
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized particles or coatings can change a bigger material’s properties. Learners investigate the hydrophobic properties of plants, nano...
Topographic Investigation: Map an Underwater Surface
American Educational ProductsAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners create a map of a hidden surface using a "sounding stick" -- a technique similar to how underwater maps were once made. The hidden surface is created using...
Horton Senses Something Small
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this story time program, young learners listen to the Dr. Seuss book "Horton Hears a Who." Learners use their eyes to look at small things using lenses and use their sense of smell to...
Exploring Materials: Ferrofluid
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners discover that a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized. Learners investigate the properties of ferrofluid and magnetic black sand and learn that the...
Exploring the Universe: Nebula Spin Art
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, participants will learn about how gigantic clouds of gas and dust in space, called nebulas, are formed. They'll create their own colorful model nebula using paint and a...