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Nanotechnology

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Scientists have discovered that materials at the nanoscale, measured in billionths of a meter, behave differently than at the macroscale. In this session, students will learn just how small a nanometer is and how properties can be varied by making changes at the nanoscale.

Vocabulary: Nanometer, order of magnitude, nanotechnology, carbon allotropes (diamond, graphite, graphene, nanotube, buckminsterfullerene), conductor, index of refraction, thin film, light interference

Session Information
  • 1-hour session, times are flexible
  • One class per session, maximum 30 students per class
  • Can book multiple activities in one day
  • $460 per session (BOCES-aidable)

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New York State Standards

New York State Science Learning Standards

Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts Science and Engineering Practices

PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter

PS4.B: Electromagnetic Radiation

ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions

Patterns

Structure and Function

Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

 Developing and Using Models

Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards

Number and Operations in Base Ten

Measurement and Data

Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards

Speaking and Listening Language

Comprehension and Collaboration
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

New York State Standards for the Arts

Connecting
Visual Arts 11.2

 

Contact

Workforce Development and Science Education Office
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 438
Upton, NY 11973-5000

About Us

Using the unique scientific tools and intellectual resources of Brookhaven National Laboratory, the Office of Workforce Development and Science Education is dedicated to preparing future scientists, engineers, technicians, and educators. Our team of scientists and science educators designs and implements workforce development and education initiatives that advance the scientific mission of Brookhaven Lab and the U.S. Department of Energy.