[Molvis-list] Balloon Molecules

[emartz at nre.umass.edu]

In the current Science Netwatch is an item about http://balloonmolecules.com
where three German PhD's have pioneered construction of molecules, including a
DNA double helix, out of balloons! These would be great projects for high school
or college classes. The hands-on experience would familiarize students more
intimately with molecular structures. The final products are inexpensive, large
and dramatic. Instructions are given for the various knots needed, but not
details for any specific molecule. Photos of many finished molecules are shown. 

I have indexed balloonmolecules.com at http://molvisindex.org in 3 categories:
K-12, Physical Molecular Models and Molecular Sculpture, and Non-English
Resources (since the site is available in English or German).

If anyone works out details for a specific molecule, please share so they can be
posted at molvisindex.org!

There is an order form in the German site for balloons and pumps (Bestellung)
but it seems international shipments are not available.

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