Tags: nanoscience education

Teaching Materials (1-12 of 12)

  1. Size-Dependent Properties Stations

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    This activity involves comparing materials with and without nanotechnology. This handout includes a t-shirt, sunscreen, sand, plants, liquid crystal sheets, iron, and gold.

  2. Nanometer Scaling Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity involving math to relate the size of a nanometer to a meter.

  3. Self-Assembly Videos/Simulation Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Videos and a simulation to show self-assembly.

  4. Shape and SA/V Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity relating shape and size with surface area to volume ratio. This is a calculation-based activity.

  5. Surface Area to Volume Effects…Bet I can Beat'cha!

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity relating surface area to volume ratio and rate of reactivity.

  6. Black Box Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity modeling how the atomic force microscope works.

  7. Gravitational vs. Electromagnetic Forces Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    This activity compares the magnitude of gravitational and electromagnetic forces for small particles.

  8. Gummy Capsule Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity about the concept of self-assembly.

  9. "Does it Pour Out?" Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity comparing electromagnetic and gravitational forces.

  10. Surface Area to Volume Effects…What Affects Enzyme Activity?

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity relating surface area to volume ratio and rate of decomposition.

  11. Surface Area to Volume Effects…Which Shape can Dissolve the Fastest?

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    Activity relating surface area to volume ratio and rate of dissolution.

  12. How Big is It? Activity

    01 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Alex Madsen

    This activity teaches the concept of size and scale.