Celebrate Nano Day 2026 on Friday, October 9
Bring the world of nanotechnology into your classroom! Engage K–12 students with ready-to-use activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and innovation—from a Billion Nanometer Dash and microscopic art to exploring nanotechnology in space.
Explore the Nano Day Toolkit and find activities for every learner.
Nano Day Toolkit
Unlock the Potential of Nanotechnology in Classrooms
Bring nanotechnology to life with ready-to-use K–12 resources, including interactive tools, videos, activities, readings, and discussion topics. Organized by grade level and subject area, the Nano Day Toolkit helps educators engage students in exploring the nanoscale and its real-world applications.
Select Your Subject Area
Nano 101: The Basics of Nanotechnology
Connect and Collaborate
Have questions? Not sure where to begin? Looking for additional ideas or resources, or have some to share with us? Whether you're interested in collaborating in the classroom or exploring new approaches to teaching nanotechnology, we'd love to hear from you.
Michele Nelson
michele.nelson@oakland.k12.mi.us
Katherine Dwyer
katherine.dwyer@oakland.k12.mi.us