Short Activities
Building with Biology: See DNA
In this activity focused on synthetic biology, learners extract visible DNA from wheat germ and create necklaces to display their own sample of wheat germ DNA.
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Building with Biology: Kit of Parts
In this activity, learners explore the engineering aspect of synthetic biology by solving challenges through building a model cell.
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Building with Biology: Bio Bistro
In this activity, learners decide what current and future synthetic biology-based food products they would, would not, or might eat.
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Interference Acrylics: Painting with Structural Color
In this activity, learners explore structural color by comparing acrylic paint and interference acrylic paint
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Oil Spill Clean Up Simulation
In this activity, learners use natural sand and hydrophobic sand to learn about oil spills and cleanup.
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Exploring Tools - Transmission Electron Microscopes
In this activity, learners use a model of a transmission electron microscope to image an object by looking at its shadow.
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Exploring Tools - Dress Up Like a Nanoscientist
In this activity, learners see what they would look like in a cleanroom suit and consider all the special gear that nanoscientists need to work in a very clean place.
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Exploring Properties - Heat Transfer
In this activity, learners investigate how quickly heat is transferred through two different materials.
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Exploring Products - Nano Food
In this activity, learners explore how nanotechnology may be used in food products.
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Exploring Products - Kinetic Sand
In this activity, learners investigate and compare the properties of Kinetic Sand and regular sand.
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