For Students K-12

No matter how old or you are, learning about nanotechnology can be fun and exciting. Around the country and the world, we have found new ways to learn about nanotechnology. There are museum exhibits with hands-on experiments and exhibits, and even if you can't get there, you can watch the experiments and visit the museums online. There are magazines with cool stories and games about nanotechnology. Check out the nanotechnology bus that drives around the country and find out when it's coming to your town. There's even a program to learn about nanotechnology by playing with Legos®!

Here you will see that nanotechnology is not just one thing. It is chemistry, physics, biology and materials science at the molecular level. After all, every one of us is made of atoms!

Check out these links to learn more about the fun and interesting ways you can learn about nanotechnology:

Cornell University has created a science Web magazine called Nanooze. They have online games, articles, and a blog, and you can view it in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

You can take a trip to the London Science Museum's fantastic exhibit on Nanotechnology: Small Science, Big Deal -- and, as long as you are visiting that side of the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to go exploring with Duckboy in Nanoland!

Science News for Kids has amazing stories spanning all fields of science, including a nanotechnology article called "The Incredible Shrunken Kids."

The University of Wisconsin - Madison has created a way to learn about science while playing with Legos®. It's called Exploring the Nanoworld with Lego® Bricks.

The Museum of Science in Boston offers podcasts, cable TV news stories, and live presentation videos. They also helped to launch a nationwide nanotechnology exhibit called NanoDays. Find out where you can see that exhibit in your area.

Howard University takes nanoscience to your hometown with its NanoExpress trailer –a  “mobile science theme park.” Find out when they're cruising through your neighborhood!