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Powers Of Ten: From Meters To Nanometers And Beyond, Rob Snyder
Powers Of Ten: From Meters To Nanometers And Beyond, Rob Snyder
Nanotechnology Teacher Summer Institutes
The goal of this activity is to guide students toward an understanding of nanoscale dimensions by:
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Making a number of measurements using meter sticks, magnifiers, microscopes and spectrometers so students can make observations and generate their own data.
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Using scientific notation to compare the measurements they have made with the dimensions of very small structures