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NISE Network Program and Activity Templates
Professional development resources for educators from the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network.
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Exploring the Universe: Star Formation
In this activity, learners model a star-formation process by adding energy (via a hairdryer) to matter floating in space (ping pong balls) to see how much of it they can get to "clump" in an empty container.
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Snowflakes: Nano at its Coolest
In this activity, learners watch videos of snowflakes growing, observe real ice crystals growing in a chilled chamber and that snowflakes are examples of self-assembled systems studied by nanoscientists.
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