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Water From Urine
Teaching Materials | 30 Jan 2019 | Contributor(s):: Christina Crawford, Krystal Dunn, NEWT Center
The average person on Earth uses about 80 gallons of water per day, however, in space astronauts only use about 3 gallons of water per day. Because water is a limited resource in space, NEWT scientists are working on a solution to recycle water from urine using nanotechnology. ...
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Thin Films
Teaching Materials | 27 Aug 2018 | Contributor(s):: NISE Net, Deb Newberry (editor), Christopher Lee Kumm (editor), James J Marti (editor), Nano Link
In this module, students will learn about the optical properties of thin films. Students will perform an experiment where they will apply a thin film to a piece of card stock paper. The students can then observe the optical properties of the thin film. This resource contains multiple documents...
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Unit Cells and Crystal Structures
Teaching Materials | 27 Aug 2018 | Contributor(s):: Kristi Jean, Deb Newberry (editor), James Marti (editor), Nano Link
In this module students create a saturated solutions using Borax and sodium acetate. Upon drying, each crystal will have a different shape. The shape at the macro level is driven by the arrangement of atoms. This repeating arrangement of atoms – which defines a crystal structure –...
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Microtechnology
Teaching Materials | 29 May 2018 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), MJ Willis
This learning module is an overview of how microtechnology is used for standard clinical laboratory tests. It covers the advantages and challenges of taking clinical tests out of the laboratory to the point of care (POC). ...
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Microtechnology - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 29 May 2018 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), MJ Willis
This learning module is an overview of how microtechnology is used for standard clinical laboratory tests. It covers the advantages and challenges of taking clinical tests out of the laboratory to the point of care (POC). ...
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Elementary school - Module 1: Phosphors Lesson Plan
Teaching Materials | 30 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: CIAN ERC
Phosphors lesson plan
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Elementary school - Module 2: Science of Nano
Teaching Materials | 30 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: CIAN ERC
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Elementary school - Module 3: Take a 3D group photo!
Teaching Materials | 30 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: CIAN ERC
Take a 3D group photo!
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Elementary school - Module 4: Diffraction of light (making a monochrometer)
Teaching Materials | 30 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: CIAN ERC
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Elementary school - Module 5: Scaling My Community
Teaching Materials | 30 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: CIAN ERC
This lesson introduces the use of scale to examine images. Particularly students will begin with familiar locations or areas generated using satellite maps (e.g. Google maps) to relate scale and magnification of a particular image. What happens to the scale when we zoom in on an image? What if...
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Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Labs
Series | 30 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) is a community of educators that aims to bring advanced technologies into K-12 and college classrooms via remote access. RAIN's mission is to facilitate the study of nanoscale science by lowering barriers for instructors to deliver...
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The Microtechnology of Pacemakers Learning Module
Teaching Materials | 22 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This module is an overview of how the heart works and how the technology of cardiac pacemakers has advanced from being an external, motor driven device to being an internal (in vivo) device that goes unnoticed by the user. The why, where, who, and how of pacemakers is discussed. An...
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Therapeutics BioMEMS Overview Learning Module
Teaching Materials | 22 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
In the medical field, therapeutics is the process of caring for the patient in a comprehensive manner. Therapeutics includes preventing disease as well as managing disease or disease specific problems. This learning module is an overview of BioMEMS that are currently being used or...
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Therapeutics BioMEMS Overview Learning Module - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 22 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
In the medical field, therapeutics is the process of caring for the patient in a comprehensive manner. Therapeutics includes preventing disease as well as managing disease or disease specific problems. This learning module is an overview of BioMEMS that are currently being used or...
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Determination of Percent Oxygen in Air
Teaching Materials | 05 Dec 2017 | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network, Brandon Rodriguez, Isabel Bojanini, Ashley Min, Melanie Hacopian
The percent oxygen in air was determined using the reaction of steel wool with oxygen gas. Using a remotely accessible instrument provided by the RAIN Network, images and elemental composition of the steel wool and oxidized steel wool was obtained for use in chemical identification of steel wool...
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Geology Mineral Lab
Teaching Materials | 05 Dec 2017 | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network, Brandon Rodriguez, Joel Monroy, Randy Flores
A laboratory that involves using Geology/Chemistry multidisciplinary lab techniques to determine the identity of an unknown mineral. The Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network is utilized to help confirm identity of mineral using a remotely accessible Scanning Electron...
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Plant Growth in Solution of Nanoparticles Lab
Teaching Materials | 20 Sep 2017 | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, William Miller
A problem based learning lab growing mung beans in a nanoparticle solution and using the Remoteley Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network for imaging and analysis was created for use in K-12 and University classrooms.
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Diagnostic BioMEMS Overview Learning Module
Teaching Materials | 30 Aug 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
Diagnostic bioMEMS (biomedical MicroElectroMechanical Systems) have been increasing in number every year. This learning module provides an introduction to some of the diagnostic tools currently in us and possibilities for future bioMEMS. A research activity provides the opportunity...
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Diagnostic BioMEMS Overview Learning Module - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 30 Aug 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
Diagnostic bioMEMS (biomedical MicroElectroMechanical Systems) have been increasing in number every year. This learning module provides an introduction to some of the diagnostic tools currently in us and possibilities for future bioMEMS. A research activity provides the opportunity...
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MEMS for Environmental and Bioterrorism Applications Learning Module
Teaching Materials | 28 Aug 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module provides an overview of how MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) are being used for bioterrorism and environmental sensing. An activity allows for more in-depth exploration into an application of personal interest.