Day 4: Welcome to NanoWorld

Today the campers switched over from engineering and physics to biology and nanotechnology. Most students weren't familiar with exactly what nanotechnology was, but picked up on the new material rather quickly.

In the Berakhis Center, students conducted a laboratory experiment on how nanoparticles are made. They used a pipette to transfer solutions such as sodium chloride (table salt) and sodium hydroxide (in contact saline solution) into a flask, and then observed the change in color. They proved to be true chemists with their detailed observations and conclusions...along with their goggles and gloves, of course.

While nanoparticles were produced and analyzed, other campers had the opportunity to further explore the world of nano through the video game Geckoman. Since it has not yet been released to the outside world, the students were actually the first people to ever test out the game! They had an absolute blast! Students were passing levels left and right. Geckoman primarily teaches students about the NanoWorld with its main character Harold along with the big bad sheriff. Harold is shrunk down to nanoscale and through adhesion, is able to walk on the ceiling.

The students had a great day learning about a whole new field of science. Stay tuned for tomorrow's update as the students will attend their first camp field trip to the Marine Science Center in Nahant, MA!

~Ivana