ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst

Title

Powers of Ten: From Meters to Nanometers and Beyond

Authors

Rob Snyder, University of Massachusetts - AmherstFollow

Publication Date

2015

Abstract

The goal of this activity is to guide students toward an understanding of nanoscale dimensions by:

• Making a number of measurements using meter sticks, magnifiers, microscopes and spectrometers so students can make observations and generate their own data.

• Using scientific notation to compare the measurements they have made with the dimensions of very small structures