Engineering Applications

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Engineering Applications

• Texas AM University Summit 2008

Nanotechnology Sustainable Energy
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• Can Nanotechnology Fit in My Curriculum?

Jalynn Chapman
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NanotechnologyIn The Classroom?
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How Does Nanotechnology Fit Into My Curriculum?
Benchmarks
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What is nanotechnology?
Where will I find the time?
What do I know about it?
How will I interest my students?
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• So where does Nanotechnology fit in the
  curriculum?   On one hand, it is not Physics,
  Biology, or Chemistry.  On the other hand, it is
  all of them !  Is nanotechnology a subject of its
  own, or is it just a way of thinking about other
  subjects?
• Source-http//www.nnin.org/nnin_k12teachers.html
• National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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Bill Nye, The Science Guy Speaking at the
National Science Foundations 50th Birthday
Celebration
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"A point that should be made about the term
"nanotechnology" is that it does not apply to
just one discipline. Asking what nanotechnology
is is like asking what technology is. One needs
to be more specific, as there is technology (and
nanotechnology) in every discipline and in every
aspect of our lives. While "technology" is
generally defined as the improvement of a certain
process, procedure or product, nanotechnology is
the improvement of those things via an extremely
small scale."
Source  http//www.tc.umn.edu/bull0035/nanowebs
ite/nano-applications.htm A teacher's guide to
key concepts in the field of Nanotechnology
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The Cool Science

• Mathematics measurement
• Chemistry and Physics - explore conversions,
  valence, semiconductors, and the de Broglie
  wavelength of an electron
• Biology cancer research (diagnosis and
  treatment)
• Engineering design process (creating /
  designing based on standards)
• Computer Applications emerging technologies
• All curriculum areas real-world applications
  of nanotechnology

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• A Day in the Classroom with Nanotechnology

April Moon
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Making the Connection
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Powerpuff DYNAMO
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Powerpuff DYNAMO
Powerpuff DYNAMO
Dynamic Nanotechtronic Monobot
Dynamic Nanotechtronic
Dynamic
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Sci-fi vs. Reality
Spider Mite on Micromirror (Video)
Source The Sandia National Labs site for
micro-machines  movies http//www.sandia.gov/ms
tc/technologies/micromachines/movies/index.html
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Nanotechnology Project
Present Design Brief in a personal way that
excites your students about taking
ownership You were just recruited to work for
a secret engineering society that is researching
scientific breakthroughs that will change the
world as you know it! They are working on the
nanoscale and need your creativity and design
skills to accomplish the great challenges ahead.
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Nanotechnology Project
Give them a purpose behind all activities (e.g.
web quest) that models real world Your first
mission in the secret engineering society is to
obtain funding from the government for your
project, and at the present time, they have not
even heard of this new science! Therefore, you
must research nanotechnology and prepare a
presentation that will educate the President on
the basics. Assign Web Quest and possibly
essay questions related to benefits / risks of
nanotechnology
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Nanotechnology Project
Always allow and demand creativity with every
project! However, be sure to outline clear
requirements / constraints and provide a rubric
upfront. Once you obtain the funding, you must
design a nanobot in Inventor following the
defined constraints. You must present this
nanobot in an environment that defines its size
in proportion to a known object.
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Nanotechnology Project
Require professionalism in the presentation of
the final deliverable, and express the importance
of success. Your nanobot must have a
positive impact all across the globe because your
engineering society wants to use it as support
for the continuation of research in
nanotechnology. This could be a turning point
for not only you but the future generations to
come!
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Nanotechnology Project
Finally, ensure you have your students consider
the big picture when creating their
designs. Before unveiling your product, make
sure you identify how it will be mass produced
and packaged, specifically addressing the issue
of size. Also, you must have a business plan and
marketing strategy on how to educate consumers
and convince them to buy something on faith -
something they can not see nor touch
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• What About the 4 that Do
• Not See the Relevance?
• Daphne Fullmighter

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How do you make the connection?Three Approaches

• Make it real.
• Relate your lesson to objects, people, movies,
  and/or games that are relevant to your students.
  When possible and appropriate, share personal
  experiences or expertise.
• Promote ownership.
• Giving students options such as picking their lab
  partner, or when an assignment is due, and the
  use of rubrics are good for fostering ownership.
• Students can have increased motivation when they
  feel some sense of autonomy in the learning
  process, Kurvink, 1993 Reeve and Hyungshim,
  2006 (Perkins 2002)

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How do you make the connection?Three Approaches
contd

• Establish a sense of belonging.
• Be positive and confident. Present organized
  well thought out lessons that are rigorous and
  relevant.
• According to students, their sense of belonging
  is fostered by an instructor that demonstrates
  warmth and openness, encourages student
  participation, is enthusiastic, friendly and
  helpful, and is organized and prepared for class.
  Freeman, Anderman and Jensen, 2007 Anderman
  and Leake, 2005

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In Summary

• Be a positive role model. Be confident.
• CLEAR EXPECTATIONS Set a positive and
  openatmosphere with high expectations that are
  clearly stated.

• Assign tasks that will give opportunities for
  success.
• Help students find personal meaning and value in
  the material.
• Help students feel that they are valued members
  of a learning community.

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