Introduction to Nanotechnology

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Introduction to Nanotechnology

• Brenda Gelinas
• Downingtown Area School District
• 2006

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Pennsylvania Academic Standards

• 3.8. Science, Technology and Human Endeavor
• C. Evaluate the consequences and impacts of
  scientific and technological solutions.
• Analyze and communicate the positive or negative
  impacts that a recent technological invention had
  on society.
• Evaluate and describe potential impacts from
  emerging technologies and the consequences of not
  keeping abreast of technological advancements
• This unit will be done in lieu of current
  Outcome project which is a poster of technology
  application poster

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Objectives

• Students will understand what Nanotechnology is
• Students will identify an application of
  nanotechnology and share highlights with their
  class
• Students will be able to describe both positive
  and negative impacts of nanotechnology on society

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Lesson Day 1

• Anticipatory Set
• Have you seen an IPod Nano? What does Nano or
  Nanotechnology mean?
• Discuss student answers
• Review Highlights of Dr. Yury Gogotsis
  Nanotechnology Presentation (from RET)
• Assign Homework (next slide)
• Find a newspaper or magazine article about a
  current or future Nanotechnology application.

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Nanotechnology Application

• Write a 2 paragraph summary of article
• Article must be written 2006, 2005 or 2004
• Attach the article so I can verify the content,
  date, and check for original writing
• Highlight and define three words in the article
  to strengthen vocabulary as you go
• Use your best writing (spelling counts) in the
  required two paragraphs.
• See Mrs Gelinas for website suggestions
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• Due Date Following Monday

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Lesson Day 2

• Anticipatory set Can you think of a potential
  negative impact on society of Nanotechnology?
• Lesson Have students get into groups of 4 to
  share their ideas.
• Groups discuss ideas, build on them and review 2
  potential negative impacts with class.
• Have larger class discuss these ideas.
• Show 12 minute video Soldier of Future

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Lesson Day 3 (Monday)

• Students stand and present 1-2 min review of
  application they researched
• Assessment What did you learn about
  nanotechnology? next page

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End of Unit Assessment

• Answer these questions
• How big is a nanometer?
• How many nanometers thick is a penny?
• Write down a definition of Nanotechnology
• Describe something in nature that happens on the
  nano scale
• What is one exciting application for
  nanotechnology?
• Come up with one idea for nanotechnology that has
  not been reviewed in class. Be creative!