Careers in Nanotechnology &ldquo\;Nanotechnology is the idea that we can create devices and \; machines all the way down to the nanometer scale\, which is a billionth of a meter\, about half the width of a human DNA molecule.&rdquo\;
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\n-- Paul McEuen\, Professor of Physical Science\, Cornell University
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\nGuest Speaker: Nanotech Engineer from Entegris - details TBD
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\nPresentation Times: TBD
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\nHands-on Activities
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\nStations run continuously from 10am-2pm
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\nGuess the Nano-pic
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\nCan you guess the picture? Check out images taken at four scales -- macro\, micro\, nano and atomic -- and see how familiar objects transform under extreme close-up.
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\nNanospace Theme Park
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\nShrink down to visit the Nanospace Theme Park online! After a welcome video to the world of nano\, it&rsquo\;s time to explore. Try out virtual microscopes in the MicroLab. Then play Cosmic Calculations: can you guess how many atoms are in everyday items? Finally\, go on a scavenger hunt for wrong-sized objects in the Dimension Zone.
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\nTry Your Hand at Nano
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\nTo get a &ldquo\;hand-le&rdquo\; on the nanoscale\, trace your hand and calculate how big it is in nanometers versus centimeters. Then place your hand on a nanotechnology tile: what makes the black tile turn blue\, green and red? The secret lies in the heat from your hands and liquid nanocrystals.
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\n \;Learning Labs
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\nKinder-2nd Grade - NanoTech Microscopy\, 10:30am\, lasts 45 minutes
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\nJust how small is &ldquo\;nano&rdquo\;? In this interactive lab\, use your naked eyes\, a magnifying lens and a microscope to compare different views. See how these tools reveal new elements of the world around us -- and help us uncover the nano world we might otherwise miss.
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\n3rd-5th Grade - Made-to-Measure Nano\, 11:30am\, lasts 60 minutes
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\nTurn yourself into a nanotechnology measuring tool! Create an outline of your body\, then take measurements and convert them into nano-scale. How tall are you in nanometers? If you were one-billionth size smaller\, what would dinner be like with your regular-sized family? Pass the mashed potato molecules\, please!
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\n6th-12th Grade - Shrink Me\, 1pm\, lasts 60 minutes
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\nImagine your life as the Incredible Shrinking Kid! Measure your height\, then calculate how tall you would be if you shrunk to 1/10 of your height. What about \; 1/100 of your height? Draw your &ldquo\;Deci-me&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Centi-me&rdquo\; selves\, then -- with a little science magic -- shrink to find your &ldquo\;Nano-me&rdquo\; size.

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