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![Scanning Electron Microscope of Synthetic Gecko Tape](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/about/SEM_of_Synthetic_Gecko_Tape.gif?h=96dfc06c&itok=kMwAxIhp)
Biomimicry: Synthetic Gecko Tape through Nanomolding
In this long activity, learners make a synthetic gecko tape with micron sized hairs that mimics that behavior of the gecko foot.
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![Large blue and orange interactive exhibit that features the properties of blue butterfly wings on the nanoscale. Exhibit has three boxes with preserved butterflies under a light and a large sign going into detail on nanostructures](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/1638/v2.0_changing_colors_1.jpg?h=a5b6522a&itok=AlkQ4DkI)
Changing Colors exhibit
An exhibit that was part of the Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? exhibition that shows how some high-tech nanomaterials mimic natural phenomena.
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![a collection of shells of different types](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/10752/img_0785_cropped.jpg?h=d770550b&itok=lSBck56O)
Why are Seashells so Strong?
In this activity, learners explore seashells and various structural models to discover that seashells are a composite material made of both inorganic and organic materials.
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![two children looking at Blue Morpho butterfly](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/8886/butterfly.jpg?h=aabaf923&itok=-SMZfUJN)
Exploring Structures - Butterfly
In this activity, learners investigate how butterfly wings get their color and that some wings get their color from the nanoscale structures on the wings instead of pigments.
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![Children looking at Gecko with magnifying glass](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/8438/nise_net_press_photo_0019.jpg?h=22b7f206&itok=-zEDpgtI)
Biomimicry: From Nature to Nanotech
In this long activity, learners will engage in activities showing various natural phenomena that scientists and engineers have emulated to address human problems.
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