Exploring Tools - Mystery Shapes (NanoDays 2013)

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Overview

Exploring Tools - Mystery Shapes (NanoDays 2013)

Description:

"Exploring Tools - Mystery Shapes" is a hands-on activity in which visitors use their sense of touch to investigate hidden objects. They learn that researchers use special tools, including scanning probe microscopes, to detect and make images of nanoscale objects.

Objectives

Big Idea:

Scientists use special tools and equipment to work on the nanoscale.

Learning goals:

Scientists use special tools and equipment to work on the nanoscale.

NISE Net Content Map:

Scientists and engineers have formed the interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology by investigating properties and manipulating matter at the nanoscale.

Universal design:

Repeat and reinforce main ideas and concepts.

Provide multiple entry points and multiple ways of engagement

Provide physical and sensory access to all aspects of the program. Visitors can touch, see and hear different elements of the program.

Credits

Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

Owning institution:

Sciencenter

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Standards

Science and Technology:

K-4: Understanding about science and technology

5-8: Understanding about science and technology

9-12: Understanding about science and technology

Resources

Download all files (ZIP)

Files:

Activity guide

Sign

Scanning Probe Microscopes reference sheet

Scanning Probe Microscopes drawing card

Spanish files:

Activity guide - Spanish

Sign - Spanish

Scanning Probe Microscopes reference sheet - Spanish

Exploring Tools - Mystery Shapes (NanoDays 2013)

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