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Secondary I
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School project for secondary level I:
What is Nanotechnology? The Lotus Effect
Just how small are nanoparticles? Why does water bead on a lotus flower? And can we take advantage of this effect in our daily lives? The Baylab project "What is Nanotechnology? The Lotus Effect" answers these questions. All secondary level I students (5th and 6th grade) are invited to attend.
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This project is intended to provide students with insights into the latest research technologies. Among other things, they will investigate surface properties (hydrophilia, hydrophobia, lotus effect) and produce synthetic nanolayers. Students set up experiments, pipette liquids, measure pH and perform chemical reactions. The experiments enable them to discover typical applications and advantages of nanotechnology.
The project applies 5th and 6th grade knowledge of biology and mathematics, and builds upon this by giving the students an early taste of 7th grade chemistry instruction. .
What does a day at Baylab look like?
The Baylab day begins at 09:15. After a brief welcome, the students receive a safety briefing. Lab coats and protective glasses are provided. The instructor first explains the objectives of the project, after which the first experiments involving paper surfaces are performed. Finally, the students investigate which domestic plants exhibit the lotus effect. This is followed by experiments in the production of nanocoatings.
The students break for breakfast at around 11:00. The students are then given a tour of the multimedia exhibition at BayKomm – with a focus on the nanotechnology exhibits, of course.
At around 12:30, the students examine the nanocoatings they had made earlier and discuss their results with the group. The project is scheduled to end at 13:30
Focus on teamwork
Baylab can accommodate approximately 30 students, who are split up into small teams. They receive worksheets and instructions for the experiments, then work largely independently.
The experiments are first analyzed within the team and then discussed and compared with the entire group.
Specially trained project support specialists provide technical instruction for all of the project work.
The Baylab day begins at 09:15. After a brief welcome, the students receive a safety briefing. Lab coats and protective glasses are provided. The instructor first explains the objectives of the project, after which the first experiments involving paper surfaces are performed. Finally, the students investigate which domestic plants exhibit the lotus effect. This is followed by experiments in the production of nanocoatings.
The students break for breakfast at around 11:00. The students are then given a tour of the multimedia exhibition at BayKomm – with a focus on the nanotechnology exhibits, of course.
At around 12:30, the students examine the nanocoatings they had made earlier and discuss their results with the group. The project is scheduled to end at 13:30
Focus on teamwork
Baylab can accommodate approximately 30 students, who are split up into small teams. They receive worksheets and instructions for the experiments, then work largely independently.
The experiments are first analyzed within the team and then discussed and compared with the entire group.
Specially trained project support specialists provide technical instruction for all of the project work.
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