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Nanotechnology
Microscopy
Viruses
Scale
Haptics
About Our Project
We are exploring ways for students to explore nanotechnology along side of scientists. Middle and high School students have used a special tool known as a nanoManipulator to explore properties of viruses.
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Virus Powerpoint and "Mystery of the Sick Puppy " Downloads
"This virus instructional program can be downloaded to your computer. It downloads as a zip file and takes about a minute to download. Click on the icon to open the zip file and then begin the powerpoint. Educators can use this powerpoint without charge for instructional purposes. The powerpoint is copywrite protected for all other uses."
Virus PowerPoint in ZIP format (MAC and PC)
"Mystery of the Sick Puppy" (PC Only, REQUIRES Quicktime)
Download Quicktime
One Student's Experience with the nanoManipulator
The Yucky Viruses and the Scientists who Study Them
Written by a Freshman at Orange County High School
"For one week, my biology class had scientists visiting us. … They wanted to see if we knew what viruses are and how they work. Some students had an idea, but I just knew that they made me feel yucky when I get sick… I realized that I had really been fooled by a false stereotype of what a scientist had to look like. There were all different kinds of people here, of different ages as well as of different races. But they all share the same goals; to learn as much viruses as they can... They all work as a team and their work is very beneficial.
The scientists gave us all an idea of what a virus looks like and what it does. … We did a lot of "hands-on" activities... I enjoyed my experience learning about viruses. It opened my mind to a possible new path to a career as a scientist and gave me a definite new outlook on viruses… I think every student should have the chance to participate in an activity like this…."
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