SurfaceArea-LessonPlan-NISENetwork.docVIP

Surface Area Organization: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Contact person: Anders Liljeholm Contact information: (503)797-4606, aliljeholm@ General Description Tabletop small group demonstration This is a cart demo about how nanoparticles behave differently, in part because they have a high surface area:volume ratio. Visitors learn that smaller particles have a much higher proportion of their atoms on the surface. Visitors unfold paper cubes, drop alka-seltzer in water, turn potatoes black with iodine, and see fireballs to understand how surface area changes as you get small. Program Objectives Big idea: Nanoparticles have much more surface area than macro-particles, giving them different properties. Learning goals: Visitors will understand that: Nanotechnology is very small. Nanomaterials have different properties than other materials. One reason for these different properties is an increase in surface area. NISE Network Main Messages: [ ] 1. Nanoscale effects occur in many places. Some are natural, everyday occurrences; others are the result of cutting-edge research. [ x ] 2. Many materials exhibit startling properties at the nanoscale. [ x ] 3. Nanotechnology means working at small size scales, manipulating materials to exhibit new properties. [ ] 4. Nanoscale research is a people story. [ ] 5. No one knows what nanoscale research may discover, or how it may be applied. [ ] 6. How will nano affect you? Surface Area Table of ContentsSurface Area 1 General Description 1 Program Objectives 1 NISE Network Main Messages: 1 Surface Area 2 Table of Contents 2 Time Required 3 Background Information 3 Materials 5 Set Up 8 Step 1: 8 Step 2: 8 Step 3: 8 Step 4: 8 Step 5: 8 Step 5: 8 Program Delivery 8 Safety: 8 Procedure and Discussion: 9 Tips and Troubleshooting: 12 Common Visitor Questions 13 Going Further… 14 Clean Up 14 Universal Design 14 NOTICE:? Youre welcome to alter this program to suit your needs.? In fact, we encourage it!? Change i