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This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, covers the metric system of measurement. In this activity, students will "relate the size and scale of objects to various metric units, including the very small nano-scale." This activity will take two 50 minute...

In this four-page laboratory module from Edmonds Community College, students explore the structure of a rubber band in a thirty-minute in-class activity. Students will observe the effects of temperature and stretching on rubber bands. After completing this activity, students will be able to "compare...

The Marine Advanced Technology Education Center introduces the concept of actuators as they are utilized on a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, using the Triggerfish ROV project. "The TriggerFish ROV kit uses four bidirectional motor controllers and 2 joysticks for precision navigation. The ROV...

Published by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, and created by Alonda Droege and the University of Washington, this 50-minute activity "explores how nanotechnology can be used to change the properties of a surface so that it either attracts or repels water." The Teachers' Guide...

Module Description During this module, created by the Center for Nanotechnology Education (Nano-Link), students learn about the optical properties of thin films. "Students will perform an experiment where they will apply a thin film to a piece of card stock paper. The students can then observe the...

This video from Laser-Tec is part of a series of light and optics experiments. In this lab, participants calculate the total internal reflection in an acrylic rod. Snell's Law and the critical angle are also highlighted. Equipment includes a laser pointer, acrylic rod, protractor, pencil, and white...

This lesson plan, adapted from NASA's Solar and Heliocentric Observatory website, teaches students how to examine and track sunspots at different latitudes on the sun.  This activity "can be used as an introduction to the solar cycle to explore the relationship between sunspots and other solar...

This 1-page document, created by the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University, describes a demonstration that allows students to "oversee the use of a Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and to reinforce how electron microscopes...

Course Description: This course introduces Bridgerland Technical College's Troubleshooting Methodology through hands-on labs in hydraulics, electrical systems, pneumatics, and motor controls. Learners engage with modeling videos and complete course-level troubleshooting assessments to reinforce...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, teaches students how to measure the wavelength of a laser. Furthermore, students will calculate the uncertainty in their measurement as it is "critical to have accurate measurements on the nanoscale." A Teacher's...