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Institute of Physics: Estimating the Size of a Molecule Using an Oil Film ActivityInstitute of Physics: Estimating the Size of a Molecule Using an Oil Film Activity
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Institute of Physics: Estimating the Size of a Molecule Using an Oil Film

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Help your students understand the scale of nanosize objects with this activity. By placing a drop of oil on top of another, students will estimate the size of an oil molecule. Includes activity instructions, analysis questions and answers, and teaching links.

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nanotechnology

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nanoparticle, nanoscale, nanoscience, nanosize, science lab

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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