Can you visualize one billionth of a meter? It's not easy to understand the scale of a nanometer. Learners use a hands-on lesson to develop an understanding of the size of a nanometer in comparison to common objects. They walk away with a concrete visual of just how small one billionth of a meter really is!

Concepts

nanometers, nanotechnology, scientific notation, measurement, units of measurement

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a bulletin board with the pictures and size references in the included materials

Classroom Considerations

• Allow time prior to the activity to prepare necessary materials
• Laminate the images for use in different classes and for subsequent years

Pros

• Provides a sample answer key for reflection questions
• Includes all necessary materials and resources necessary for the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

4.MD.A.1