Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize! (NanoDays 2013)

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Overview

Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize! (NanoDays 2013)

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"Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize!" introduces visitors to the basics of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology (“nano”) through a game show format. Visitors learn that nanometer-sized things are small and often behave differently than larger things do, and that work in this emerging field leads to new knowledge and innovations. Visitors also consider the ways that nanotechnology will affect our lives.

Objectives

Big Idea:

Nanotechnology leads to new knowledge and innovations, and is already affecting our lives.

NISE Net Content Map:

Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.

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

Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren't possible before.

Nanotechnologies have costs, risks, and benefits that affect our lives in ways we cannot always predict.

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

History and nature of science:

K-4: Science as a human endeavor

5-8: Science as a human endeavor

Physical science:

K-4: Properties of objects and materials

5-8: Properties and changes of properties in matter

9-12: Structure and properties of matter

Science and Technology:

K-4: Abilities of technological design

K-4: Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans

K-4: Understanding about science and technology

5-8: Abilities of technological design

5-8: Understanding about science and technology

9-12: Abilities of technological design

9-12: Understanding about science and technology

Science as inquiry:

K-4: Understanding about scientific inquiry

5-8: Understanding about scientific inquiry

9-12: Understanding about scientific inquiry

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives:

K-4: Science and technology in local challenges

5-8: Risks and benefits

9-12: Natural and human-induced hazards

9-12: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

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Lesson plan - Spanish

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Nanotechnology Spin-a-Prize! (NanoDays 2013)

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