Teaching Materials (1-15 of 15)

1. Size and Scale Challenge Exercise

   Teaching Materials | 12 Jan 2022 | Contributor(s):: Mariel Kolker, NACK Network

   Scale and size challenge where the student should order given items by there size.

2. Classroom Resources

   Teaching Materials | 10 Dec 2021 | Contributor(s):: NACK Network

3. A Look into the Nanoworld: An introduction to Nanoscale Science and Engineering

   Teaching Materials | 23 Aug 2021 | Contributor(s):: NNCI Nano, Jackie Smith

   This is a four-part lesson that has students explore the nanoscale. The lesson includes: size and scale, metric system and conversions, measurement, nanotechnology applications, and careers in nano-science. The activities can be done in groups of 2-4 and requires viewing of videos.

4. Diagnostics for All: Teaching Relevance of Science and Engineering to Solving Societal Problems

   Teaching Materials | 21 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: J. Marc Abelard, NNCI Nano

   This a cross-disciplinary lesson that connects chemistry with social and ethical issues. It is tied to a new and promising inexpensive form of diagnostics called paper diagnostics. The issue discussed focuses on HIV Aids.

5. Exploring Nanotechnology through Consumer Products

   Teaching Materials | 14 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: Robert Ehrmann, Nancy Healy, NNCI Nano

   This lesson should begin with the Introduction to Nanotechnology PowerPoint or use any of the videos on YouTube that introduce nanoscale science.  Students then extend their knowledge by exploring consumer products that have been developed with nanotechnology. 

6. Big vs. Little - Micro to Nano

   Teaching Materials | 02 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: Ellie Devine, Lisa Perazone, NNCI Nano

   This is a five part lesson dealing with size and scale. Elementary children will explore the concept of size by comparing and categorizing objects, then constructing various sized structures.  The lesson is designed to begin their understanding of big and small which will be important as...

7. 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. ...

8. Nanotechnology and the NAE Grand Challenge Reverse Engineer the Brain

   Teaching Materials | 14 Aug 2017 | Contributor(s):: Edward Davis, Virginia Davis, Joni Lakin

   This group of materials is designed to provide a framework to teach students in an introductory engineering course basic nanotechnology concepts. The materials use the NAE grand challenge “Reverse Engineering the Brain” to underpin the need and potential for nanotechnology to address...

9. Learning Module: Comparison of Scale - Macro, Micro, Nano

   Teaching Materials | 06 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

   In order to grasp many of the concepts associated with micro and nano-size devices, one needs to understand scale and the size of objects associated with different scales.  This learning module introduces various concepts associated with scale, and a comparison of the macro, micro, and...

10. Learning Module: Comparison of Scale: Macro, Micro, Nano - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 06 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    In order to grasp many of the concepts associated with micro and nano-size devices, one needs to understand scale and the size of objects associated with different scales.  This learning module introduces various concepts associated with scale, and a comparison of the macro, micro, and...

11. Applications of Nanotechnology

    Teaching Materials | 04 Dec 2015 | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project, SHINE Project

    Lecture 2 in a series of lectures on nanotechnology from SHINE: Seattle's Hub for Industry-driven Nanotechnology Education.

12. Let's Review…What is Nanotech?

    Teaching Materials | 04 Dec 2015 | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project, SHINE Project

    Lecture 5 in a series of lectures on nanotechnology from SHINE: Seattle's Hub for Industry-driven Nanotechnology Education.

13. The Scale of Things - Nanometers and More

    Teaching Materials | 24 Apr 2012

    Downloadable image developed by the Department of Energy, Office of Science that depicts the scale of natural and manmade items.

14. Illinois ABE 446 Lecture 1: Introduction/What is nanotechnology?

    Teaching Materials | 11 Feb 2010 | Contributor(s):: Kaustubh Bhalerao

15. Theoretical Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles

    Teaching Materials | 06 May 2009 | Contributor(s):: Jon Camden, George C. Schatz, Baudilio Tejerina

    All physical and chemical properties are size dependent, and the properties of materials on the nanosize scale have important consequences in wide ranging fields. Exploiting nanoscale behavior will eventually lead scientists to develop devices that can selectively attack diseased cells, increase...