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This unit provides activities for students to learn about the metric system of measurement. A connection to the nanoscale is made by having students read the How Stuff Works article –"How Nanotechnology Works" and answer questions about the article. Further connections of size and the nanoscale can be found in the Resources at the end of the unit.
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Teacher's Guide - Lesson 1 205.45 KB
Student Worksheet - Lesson 1197.51 KB
Teacher's Guide - Lesson 2189.09 KB
Student Worksheet - Lesson 2156.12 KB
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Nano Content Map
Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) funded by the National Science Foundation
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN); © 2007 Georgia Institute of Technology
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