Aktis the computer generated cartoon character tries to learn about science and chemistry.
Marski, a CG cartoon character, tries to teach science and chemistry to Aktis.
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A molecule, mixed with music - what is it called???
 
 

"Atoms and molecules ARE OUR WORLD!"

-Marski

Chemistry is a
class you take in
high school where
you figure out two
plus two is ten, or
something .
"...a great  science grade thru MUSIC!"
 
 
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Atoms are the tiny, basic building blocks of ordinary matter.
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A molecule is formed when two or more atoms bond together.
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Nano-technology is about very small things, like atoms and
molecules.
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Selections of music videos from "Nano Kids" - online educational science for kids!
- Dennis Rodman
Some things
need to be
believed to be
seen.
- Guy Kawasaki
An atom's “type” depends on the number of...?
a) pentagons  b) protons  c) croutons  d) Klingons
 
An atom's “type” depends on the number of...
a) pentagons  b) protons  c) croutons  d) Klingons

The atomic number of the element krypton is 36. How many protons do you
think it has in its nucleus (& how many electrons)?

Match these elements with their atomic number:      
 8    6    or    1  
Hydrogen (H)  ________     Oxygen (O) _______      Carbon (C) _______

What do you think are the atomic numbers for:
Calcium (Ca) _______      Iron (Fe) ________      Gold (Au) _______
(Hint: Watch the video carefully  - the answers appear twice!...)
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What Type of Atom
*  Atoms are the microscopic, basic building blocks of ordinary matter.

*  Atoms are composed of particles called
protons, electrons and neutrons.

*  The "type of atom" (and the atomic number at the top of each box in the periodic table)
"depends on the number of protons" found in its
nucleus (center).

*  An
element is a substance that is made entirely from one type of atom. Each atom is a
building block of the element.
 
 
"Bonding" is about...?
a) elections  b) Alex Smith  c) electrons  d) elephants
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Bond With Me
*A molecule is formed when two or more atoms bond together.

*A
covalent bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms. An ionic bond is
formed when
electrons are exchanged from one atom to the other.

*A
compound is a molecule that contains at least two different elements. The molecule is
the building block of a compound, just like the atom is the building block of the element.
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How closely were you watching...?
 
 
 
Which are smallest:
a) mosquitoes  b) mitochondria  c) macro-molecules  d) men
Which are biggest? Which are most annoying???
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NuWorld
* Nano means 1 divided by 1,000,000,000 (i.e. one billionth).

*
Nanotechnology is about very small things - things that are too small to see – like
atoms and molecules.

*Nanokids are kids, but one billion times smaller!!
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Things should
be as simple
as possible,
but not simpler.
- Albert Einstein
"Kids love it. Little kids and big kids. My college students ask, “Why can’t we
learn like this?” It can be used at almost any level. It’s fun!"
-Dr James Tour, Rice University
OK, OK, it's a ... ahem... "musicule" - yeah yeah, I know "#$%*#!!"
"Learning about the NanoKids has opened up a world of possibility for real
children who ordinarily would rather not study biology, chemistry, or physics!"
-
Science News for Kids
 
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Hmmm...
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NuWorld
Ready?
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Know it all??
"The students really go crazy over the music that's woven into the program...
The end result was remarkable scores on exams testing the
children's retention of these basic scientific concepts."
-
C&EN News
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Bonding is about...
a) elections  b) Alex Smith  c) electrons  d) elephants

Can you name an elephant element with an atomic number between 40 – 46 ?
(Hint: Look closely at the vid @1:35)
There are 90 naturally occurring types of atoms, but
scientists in labs have been able to make about 25 more!

Why do you think they are making more?
All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are
compounds!

...I think ;-)
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NuWorld
“Mega...” is a prefix meaning one million, or BIG (e.g. “Mega-Sale!”).
What is a four letter prefix meaning small? ___  ___  ___  ___

Nano means: a) one thousand  b) one billionth  c) one million  d) one millionth

Which is smallest: a man, a mosquito, mitochondria, or a macro-molecule?
Which is largest? Which is most annoying???

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Animated cartoon character Marski studying about atoms and molecules.
"The NanoKids help students and teachers visualize molecular-scale science
in a way that is fun and easy to understand."
-PhysOrg
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