Nanoscale Activity: NanoWeights
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Audience: Middle and high school students
Time Needed: 30-45 minutes
Objectives:
- To help students achieve an understanding of the nanoscale and nanograms by weighing out small amounts of sand
Activity Materials:
- Sand
- Buckets
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Balance scale
- Weights
- Student worksheets
Supplemental Materials:
- Handout: Weighing Worksheet (doc)
- Handout: Avogadro's Number Worksheet (doc)
