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Exploring Materials: Nano Gold
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In this activity, learners discover that nanoparticles of gold can appear red, orange or even blue. They learn that a material can act differently when it’s nanometer-sized.
Parabolas: It's All Done with Mirrors
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In this activity about light and reflection, learners use a special device called a Mirage Maker™ to create an illusion.
Aerogel
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This activity/demo introduces learners to aerogel, a glass nanofoam. Learners discover how aerogel is made and how well it insulates as well as learn about aerogel's other unique properties.
Exploring Products: Nano Fabrics
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In this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized "whiskers" can protect clothing from stains.
Mystery Matter
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This interactive demonstration reintroduces learners to three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas), and introduces them to a fourth state of matter, plasma.
Exploring Size: Ball Sorter
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In this activity, learners use sieves with different-sized holes to sort balls by size.
Exploring the Universe: Star Formation
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In this activity, participants will learn how stars form from the dust and gas that exists in space clumping together.
What's in the Water
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"What's in the Water" lets participants use tools to solve the mystery- what chemicals and compounds are in a sample of water?