Intro to Nanotechnology Video exhibit

AUDIENCE: Ages 4 - Adult
TOPIC: Nanotechnology
An exhibit that was part of the Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? exhibition that shows a video introduction to the Intro to Nanotechnology exhibition.
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DESCRIPTION

"Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?" is a video introduction to the Intro to Nanotechnology exhibition. Get a broad overview of the unique challenges and opportunities presented by nanoscale science, and dive into the super tiny scale of nanotechnology.

This exhibit was part of the Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? exhibition which toured the Arkansas Discovery Network beginning in 2010.

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  • A large monitor encased by a orange and white frame which plays a video discussing Nanotechnology
  • hand pushing a button labeled "Espanol" on the Intro to Nanotechnology Video exhibit, which then play an introduction video in Spanish
  • A large monitor encased by a orange and white frame which plays a video discussing Nanotechnology
  • hand pushing a button labeled "Espanol" on the Intro to Nanotechnology Video exhibit, which then play an introduction video in Spanish

DESCRIPTION

"Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?" is a video introduction to the Intro to Nanotechnology exhibition. Get a broad overview of the unique challenges and opportunities presented by nanoscale science, and dive into the super tiny scale of nanotechnology.

This exhibit was part of the Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? exhibition which toured the Arkansas Discovery Network beginning in 2010.

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OBJECTIVES

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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—and their costs, utility, risks, and benefits—are closely interconnected with society and with our values.

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TYPE:
Exhibits
AUDIENCE:
Ages 4 - Adult
LANGUAGES:
English
ADDITIONAL TOPICS: Engineering and Technology Nanotechnology Mathematics Measurement Physical Sciences Materials Science Societal Topics Science and Society
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Credits

YEAR CREATED
2008
PROJECT
OWNING INSTITUTION

OMSI

FUNDING

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.

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).
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