Nanozone
Topic: Physical Sciences Subtopic: Other
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Case Study
of an Exhibition
Published on June 13, 2007
Museum: Lawrence Hall of Science Focus: Science
Collaborating Organization(s): Edu Inc., WestEd
People who worked on this: Allan Ayres (Exhibits Developer), Barb Ando (Public Programs Director), Brian Storrs (Exhibits Developer), Brooke Smith (Exhibits Director), Coe Leta Stafford (Designer, Interim PD), Craig Hansen (Exhibits Developer), Glenn Motowidlak (Multimedia Artist), Hamid Nor (Exhibits Developer), Jerrold Connors (Multimedia Artist), JohnMichael Seltzer (Floor Demonstrations), Leigh Anne (Multimedia Artist), Lynn Stelmah (Floor Demonstrations), Marco Molinaro (PI), Roger Vang (Programmer)
My role: Technology and Content Director, Interim PD
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Description and goals
The nanoZone is both a website and an exhibition at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. The exhibition introduces basic nanoscale and state-of-the-art nanotechnology science to an 8 to 14-year-old audience. Content focuses on the smallness of a nanometer, scientists as people, applications, and links between nanotechnology and nature. Nanozone educates visitors about the top scientists in the field by making their work accessible in ways kids can understand.
In the nanoZone at the Lawrence Hall of Science you will find:
Hands-on exhibits
Computer interactives
Live demonstrations
Informational videos
Animations
Facilitated activities -
Development process and challenges
see http://nanozone.org/museum.htm or attached NanozoneFrontEndResearch.pdf
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Lessons learned, mistakes we made (and what we did about them)
see http://nanozone.org/museum.htm or attached NanozoneLessonsLearned.pdf
Exhibition Opened: August 2004
Exhibition Still Open!
Traveling Exhibition: No
Location: Berkeley, CA, United States
Estimated Cost: $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 (US)
Size: 3,000 to 5,000
NSF Funding: Yes, Grant No. ESI-0206377
Other funding source(s): Hedco Foundation, Ehrman Foundation
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Website(s): http://nanozone.org
Associated Files
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NanozoneLessonsLearned.pdf (PDF, 1.6 MB)
A report containing the reflections of the project team on what worked and what didn't work in creating the nanozone.
Floorplans
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NanozoneCatalog.pdf (PDF, 1.2 MB)
A colorful, in-depth description of each exhibit component of the nanozone with pictures.
Evaluation reports
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NanozoneFrontEndResearch.pdf (PDF, 309.6 KB)
A summary on youths' and adults' readiness to learn about science research and their knowledge of nanotechnology.
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nanozone_summative_JAN_2006.pdf (PDF, 620.7 KB)
The final summative report for the project, January 2006.
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