MEMS and Nanotechnology for Kids

Book excerpt: Small is cool! What is nanotechnology? What are MEMS? And what makes them so special? Welcome to the wonderful world of really small stuff. Things so tiny, you need special microscopes to even see them. MEMS and Nanotechnology for Kids explores what you can find at the micro- and nano-scale; where you?ll discover all sorts of amazingly small sensors, structures and materials. You?ll learn what they do and how they work, then find out why they?re useful in all kinds of products, from bikes to video games. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were among the first to use nanoparticles in cosmetics? That MEMS sensors can monitor pressure ? right inside your heart? Find out how the technologies of tomorrow are being applied in real products today. Written for students age 11-14 to inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and math.