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This simple activity uses paper and scissors to convey two key concepts to learners: the nanoscale is very small and working on the nanoscale requires special tools. Learners are challenged to cut a strip of paper in half repeatedly as many times as possible. Can they get to the nanoscale?
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - adult
- Activity, Demonstration, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- A strip of paper (dimensions 150mm x 5mm, or 5.9” x 0.2”)
- “Cutting It Down to Nano” worksheet
- Ruler
- Pen or pencil
- Calculator
- Tape
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Nanotechnology
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Engineering
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Mathematics
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Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Size and Scale
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Measurement
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network; Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rights:
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0532536
- National Science Foundation, 0940143