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Nanotube Models

[1] : Facilitated activity [2]

Nanotube Models

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Overview
Nanotube Models
kgarlock [4]
NISE Network product
image/jpeg iconimg_0091.jpg [5]

Description: 

“Nanotube Models” is a facilitated tabletop program aimed at educating the public about the properties and applications of carbon nanotubes. Visitors will be able to use Molecular Visions model kits to build carbon nanotubes. The models can be started by museum staff and added onto by visitors, or pre-built to be used as a display. The models can also be accompanied by other NISE Net programs that focus on carbon nanotubes to increase the engagement and enhance the models.
Objectives

Big Idea: 

Carbon nanotubes are a form of carbon that have unique structure and properties for which scientists are discovering many applications.

Learning goals: 

  • Identify the molecular structure of a carbon nanotube.
  • Understand the unique properties of a carbon nanotube.
  • Understand a variety of uses for carbon nanotubes. o Electrical conductivity o Water desalination

NISE Net Content Map: 

  • 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:

Children's Museum of Houston [6]

Checklist

Scientist reviewed? check_reviewed
Peer reviewed? check_reviewed
Visitor evaluation? check_reviewed

Adaptable Formats

Cart demonstration [7]
Facilitated activity [2]

Nano Topics

[8], [9]

Audience

[10]

Tags

[11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], [28], [29], [30]

Permissions

Creative Commons license image [31]
Creative Commons
Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike

Catalog section: 

Programs

What kind of program?: 

Facilitated activity

Adaptable formats: 

Cart demonstration
Facilitated activity

Nano topics: 

Energy and environment
Materials, tools, and applications

Audience: 

7 and up

Content keywords: 

Chemistry
molecule
atom
atoms
molecules
models
model
nanotube
carbon
graphene
graphite
diamond
fullerenes
conductivity
mechanical strength
thermal conductivity
water desalination
bond
bonding
set

Highlight this product during NanoDays?: 

0

K-12: 

0
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

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
9-12: Structure of atoms

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: 

5-8: Risks and benefits
5-8: Science and technology in society
Resources
Download zip file [3]

Download all files (ZIP) [3]

Files: 

application/msword iconnanotube_program_lesson_guide_final.doc [32]
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Comments
Source URL: http://nisenet.org/catalog/programs/nanotube_models

Links:
[1] http://nisenet.org/catalog/programs
[2] http://nisenet.org/catalog/programs/facilitated_activity
[3] http://nisenet.org/node/10589/filefield_compress/all
[4] http://nisenet.org/users/kgarlock
[5] http://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/images/catalog/10589/img_0091.jpg
[6] http://nisenet.org/community/organizations/childrens-museum-houston
[7] http://nisenet.org/catalog/programs/cart_demonstration
[8] http://nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/energy-environment
[9] http://nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/materials-tools-applications
[10] http://nisenet.org/category/audience/7
[11] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/chemistry
[12] http://nisenet.org/category/catalog-exhibits/molecule
[13] http://nisenet.org/category/catalog-exhibits/atom
[14] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/atoms
[15] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/molecules
[16] http://nisenet.org/category/files-keywords/models
[17] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/model
[18] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/nanotube
[19] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/carbon
[20] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/graphene
[21] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/graphite
[22] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/diamond
[23] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/fullerenes
[24] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/conductivity
[25] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/mechanical_strength
[26] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/thermal_conductivity
[27] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/water_desalination
[28] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/bond
[29] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/bonding
[30] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/set
[31] http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/
[32] http://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/10589/nanotube_program_lesson_guide_final.doc