They're usually told to think big, but during NanoDays Monday, Bozeman fifth-graders learned to think small.
The students from Irving and Whittier elementary schools experienced the tiny world of nanotechnology through 15 different hands-on activities at Montana State University's Strand Union Ballroom.
NanoDays is part of a nationwide effort to educate the public about nanoscale science and engineering. A nano represents one billionth of a unit. MSU scientists work with nano-sized particles to develop new drug delivery systems, alternative energy sources and new computers.
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