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Latent Prints
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In this activity, learners examine fingerprints. Learners leave a hidden print on a surface and then make their own print detecting powder from graphite (found in pencils).
Exploring Tools: Special Microscopes
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In this activity, learners use a flexible magnet as a model for a scanning probe microscope (SPM). They learn that SPMs are an example of a special tool that scientists use to work on the nanoscale.
Water Wire: Electricity Flowing Through Water
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In this activity on page 10 of the PDF, learners detect the amount of energy that can flow through a sodium chloride electrolyte solution with a light sensor.
Exploring Materials: Ferrofluid
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In this activity, learners discover that a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized.
Hidden Alarm
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent a device that will make their friends and family ask, "What's buzzing?" Learners design an alarm with an on/off switch that is small enough to hide.
Electric Gamebox Challenge
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent a pinball-like game where a kick stick hits a ping pong ball into a target that buzzes.
Dance Pad Mania
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Make your own "Dance Dance Revolution" dance pad! In this design challenge activity, learners work in teams to build a dance pad that lets you use your feet to sound a buzzer or flash a light.
Exploring the Universe: Static Electricity
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This activity encourages visitors to build an electroscope—a simplified version of one of the tools scientists use to study the invisible forces on Earth and in space.
Lost Labels
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In this experiment, learners will conduct chemical and physical tests to identify mystery substances.
Electric Gelatin
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In this activity, learners explore static electricity and electrical charges while experimenting with an inflated balloon, unflavored gelatin powder, and a wool sweater.
Electroscope
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In this activity, learners make an electroscope out of a foam cup, straw, aluminum pie pan, thread, and foil. Learners use their electroscopes to test for static electricity.
Another Bright Idea!
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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF, learners use their knowledge of energy and batteries to create homemade flashlights.
Build a Giant Puzzle!
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In this activity, learners assemble large cubes to make nano-related images. Learners discover how different objects are related to nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Exploring Materials: Graphene
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In this activity, learners investigate the properties of graphene and graphite.
Exploring Forces: Static Electricity
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In this activity, learners investigate what happens when you build up static electricity on plastic balls.
Exploring Materials: Graphene
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In this activity on page 4 of the PDF, explore the unique molecular structure and conductive nature of graphene. Learners construct a circuit with a battery and LED bulb.
Kick Stick Challenge
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In this design challenge activity, learners investigate series circuits and motors to build a hand-held "kick stick." Their goal is create a battery-operated device that sends a Ping-Pong ball across
Motorized Car
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a car that uses a battery-operated motor to "drive" at least ten feet.