Nanotechnology is like playing with tiny Lego blocks that are smaller than a speck of dust, allowing scientists to build cool gadgets at a scale where even ants would need a microscope to see them. By tinkering with matter at this super small level, they create bizarrely awesome things that could make our everyday lives a bit more sci-fi!
Spark you thinking!
1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #12: Nanotechnology
2. Go to this site and look over the chart and information to be reminded about measurements on a very small scale. On your recording page, write down some information from each of the “How big is a……” sections
3. Watch this video that shows how measurements can be done on a very small scale. On your recording page, write 5 details from the video.
4. Watch this short video to learn about the tiny world that makes up pretty much everything.
5. When you are done watching the video one time all of the way through, rewatch while you answer the questions. Pause the video as needed.
- Record the measurement for the human hair in nanometers (it is on the little piece of paper)
- Record the measurement for the red blood cell
- Record the measurement for when you are smaller than he wave of visible light
- Record the measurement for the Rhino virus
- How can nanotechnology be used in the future?
6. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the STEAM Mini Spark Nano Details of Our World.
Check out the Lessons on Nanotechnology Badge at the EY website
