Nanotechnology & Society Engaging Visitors in Nanotechnology & Society www.nisenet.org
Agenda “Clap Around” and “What Are You Doing?” improv exercises Big idea 1: Values shape technologies “Space Elevator” activity
Improv Exercise Clap Around What Are You Doing? What skills are we practicing in these activities?
Nano & Society Big Ideas Values shape technologies. Technologies affect social relationships. Technologies work because they’re part of systems. WORKSHEET
Values Values shape how technologies are developed and adopted. Watch “Tomato Picker” video
Conversations about Values Exploring Nano & Society—Space Elevator
This presentation is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Nos. 0940143 and 0937591. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.