National Informal STEM Education Network: Kinetic Sand
In this Short Activity, learners investigate and compare the properties of Kinetic Sand and regular sand.
“Exploring Products – Kinetic Sand” is a hands-on activity in which visitors investigate and compare the properties of Kinetic Sand and regular sand. They learn that nanotechnology takes advantage of special properties at the nanoscale to create new materials.
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BIG IDEA
The way a material behaves on the macroscale is affected by its structure on the nanoscale.
LEARNING GOALS
- The way a material behaves on the macroscale is affected by its structure on the nanoscale.
- Nanotechnology takes advantage of special properties at the nanoscale to create new materials.
NANO CONTENT MAP
Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.
Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren’t possible before.
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- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (DOC)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (PDF)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Sign (PDF)
- Tips for Engaging Girls – Kinetic Sand (PDF)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (Spanish) (DOC)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (Spanish) (PDF)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Sign (Spanish) (PDF)
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In this Short Activity, learners investigate and compare the properties of Kinetic Sand and regular sand.
“Exploring Products – Kinetic Sand” is a hands-on activity in which visitors investigate and compare the properties of Kinetic Sand and regular sand. They learn that nanotechnology takes advantage of special properties at the nanoscale to create new materials.
OBJECTIVES
BIG IDEA
The way a material behaves on the macroscale is affected by its structure on the nanoscale.
LEARNING GOALS
- The way a material behaves on the macroscale is affected by its structure on the nanoscale.
- Nanotechnology takes advantage of special properties at the nanoscale to create new materials.
NANO CONTENT MAP
Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.
Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren’t possible before.
DOWNLOAD FILES
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (DOC)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (PDF)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Sign (PDF)
- Tips for Engaging Girls – Kinetic Sand (PDF)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (Spanish) (DOC)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Guide (Spanish) (PDF)
- Exploring Products Kinetic Sand – Sign (Spanish) (PDF)
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