Nanotech Videos

Resources

New Nanoscience Classroom Resource for Teachers
Chem Guide to Ionic Bonding
The Particle Adventure site
Chemistry Activities site
Properties of Matter
Crystal Activities
3-D Molecular Model Suppliers
Introduction of Molecular Modeling- online questions
Song by Jim Lehrer "The Elements"
What's Smaller than a Pygmy Shrew Activity
Idea for Internet Challenges- Carbon is 4-Ever
Powers of Ten- very cool site to show kids
UV Beads and Sunscreen activity
DOE Nano Page
What is Nanotechology?
Foresight Nano Institute
Nanomaterials Group
Nanomat Site
Ahwahnee Site- with kits
Nanowater image
From website: http://www.aip.org/png/2004/215.htm
Physics News Graphic
Nanotube Site
Nanotube image Neat images from various disciplines: http://www.scifun.ed.ac.uk/card/card-right.html
Nanotube w/ end cap
Picture and movies of molecular systems
Nanotechnology Now
Nanotube Modeler
Basic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes
Nanotube Basics
Applications of nanotube has interactive program of Buckyball, Nanotube
Carbon Nanotubes- IBM site
MRSEC Carbon Nanotube Activity
How Metallic are Metal Nanotubes? article
Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes
Fullerenes found in 4.6 billion year old meteorite
Buckyball Kit
Article on Fullerenes
Institute of Molecular Manufacturing
WiseGeek Site
3-D Carbon Allotrope models
Why use molecular models?
Zeolites- BZA UK
Mineralology- Zeolite
Natural Zeolites (commercial site)
Modeling Zeolites Zeolite Paper on Cleansing body of toxins
Science NetLinks Zeolites Wikipedia Zeolites
Using Microscopes to Investigate Birefringence in Crystal
International Zeolite Association Databases of Structures
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "Exploring the Nanoworld"
Nanoscale Science Education at North Carolina State University
Materials World Modules at Northwestern University
National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
National Nanotechnology Initiative

Classroom Activities

Resources provided by the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at UW-Madison

Nanoscale Activities:

• Program guide
• Worksheet
• How Small are Nanotubes?
• NanoSolutions
• NanoSugar
• NanoWeights
• Nanotechnology Mitten Challenge

Applications Activities:

• Ferrofluid: NanoMedicine
• Giant Magnetoresistance
• Liquid Crystal Sensors
• Nanoarchitecture: Forms of Carbon
• "Smart" Papers
• Nano-Tex: Testing New Nano Fabrics

Societal Implications Activities:

• NanoCommunity
• Rocks and Nanobots
• Technology and Public Policy: Nanoville

Quick Reference Activity Guides:

• Amorphous Metal
• Ferrofluid
• LEDs
• Memory Metal

Other Resources:

• General Information
• Advanced Materials
• Applications of Nanotechnology
• Nanotech in Industry
• Nanotechnology Articles
• Nanotechnology Journals
• Seeing Atoms
• University Nanotech Programs