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Big vs. Little - Macro to Micro Lesson 4

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Make a big deal out of things the class can't see. Young scientists get an introduction to nanoscience in the fourth installment of a five-part series on scale. The instructional activity discusses current innovations in nanotechnology and then has learners design their own products.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a discussion to elicit ideas about the importance of nanoscience
  • Ask pupils to list the challenges of working with nanoparticles
Classroom Considerations
  • If actual examples of nanotechnology are unavailable, consider creating a slide show of example images
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  • Provides several ideas for demonstrations and resources 
  • Allows individuals to be creative
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