Nanotechnology

Introduction

Guidance for preparation

�Short Description: new technology in computer science, introduce nanotechnology, meaning of nano, use of math in nanoscience

�Keywords: nano, nanoscience, nanocomputer

�Target audience: students of Secondary School

�Age range: 15-17

�Context: School, On line repository, Science museum

�Time required: pre visit 1 hours, visit 3 hours, post visit 2 hour

 

�Technical Requirements: computers , Internet, video player

�Author’s background: teacher of  IT & math

�Connection with the curriculum:     Chemistry, Physics, Biology

�Learning Objectives: means of nano word, applications of nanotechnology,

�Guidance for preparation: prepare some materials of nanoscience, presentation and video materials

Supporting Materials

http://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-nanometer-scale-science-and-technology/view

Connection with curriculum

�Connection with the curriculum:     Chemistry, Physics, Biology

�Learning Objectives: means of nano word, applications of nanotechnology

Pre-visit Phase

Provoke curiosity

Questions for students:

- Have you know the word nano? Where you heard it?

-Do you know what nano means?

-Do you know the meaning of kilo, centi, mili… 

 

- Where are usually used this word?

 

 

Supporting Materials

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/87436e545bf8565dac78dc1d0c4ecdb3.jpg

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/9466422f80afe44fea01ac9818696c26.jpg

Define questions from current knowledge

-It is possible to use nano in computer technology?

-How was computer technology developed during the history?

-What are materials used to construct computer  now and during the history?

-Can we use nanomaterials in every day life? How?

 

Video   Nano technology Rewards will help you to find some answers.

Supporting Materials

http://youtu.be/lV3Yhi9ib3Yhttp://www.oercommons.org/courses/nanotechnology-nano-sense-student-s-edition/view

Propose preliminary explanations or hypotheses

�Students will be compare a size of nano with some materials they use in every day life (paper, pencil, nail, hair …)

Supporting Materials

http://youtu.be/bQzFpP4FSN4

Plan and conduct simple investigation

�Searching Internet for nanotechnology.

 

�Watch the video nanometarscale

Supporting Materials

http://youtu.be/1QwyMWM0Jjghttp://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-nanometer-scale-science-and-technology/view

Visit Phase

Gather evidence from observation

Visit the virtualy  museum of computer history

�Explore the subject of the exhibition in science museum

Deutsche Museum

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci"

�Asking questions to scientist in  labs

�Observe simulations of nanotechnology or of  produce some nanomaterial 

 

Supporting Materials

http://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/exhibitions/new-technologies/#Top

http://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-nanometer-scale-science-and-technology/view

http://www.irb.hr/eng/Izdvojeno/Magnetic-Sandwich-Could-Boost-Superfast-Computers-Development

http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/images/doi/0367598X_0.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JucamVIfthM&feature=share&list=PL9EF8F697E0A59338

Explanation based on evidence

�Use of nanotechnology in medicine, cosmetic,  food, ecology, computer, �Lotus efect

Supporting Materials

http://youtu.be/LqwwjwcBFtM

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/85368c11f990d98445901d9b24fda767.ppt

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/98cf9128230bca6fae07266e65274116.ppt

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/ba730235f69e9051a01dad2bcf02ecee.jpg

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/6cbe194ac0dde0c9e017da6bf8af6abc.ppt

Consider other explanations

You can see this video of nanotecnology.

Students will discusse about risk of nano technology.

Supporting Materials

http://www.mapfre.com/documentacion/publico/i18n/catalogo_imagenes/imagen_id.cmd?idImagen=1056670

http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/ixbin/imageserv?MIDMIRO=B0006091

http://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-nanometer-scale-science-and-technology/view

Post-visit Phase

Communicate explanation

�The future of computer technology

�Mathematic in nanoscience

�Future industry and new produces for every day life

Supporting Materials

http://youtu.be/K1foR7VOdiA

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/ba730235f69e9051a01dad2bcf02ecee.jpg

http://youtu.be/R7bxQCDvNschttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/images/doi/0367598X_0.jpg

http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/ixbin/imageserv?MIDMIRO=B0006091http://www.museoscienza.org/english/news/nanotechnology/

http://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-nanometer-scale-science-and-technology/viewhttp://youtu.be/lV3Yhi9ib3Y

http://education.natural-europe.eu/natural_europe/archive/files/b6eb2d88e46c6ad6bb3b0145f9739575.jpg

Follow-up activities and materials

Students will  be  working in gruops with different  tasks:

�Prepare a presentation

�Select  the fotography  taken during the visit of museum

�Prepare a poster (glogster)  of important information

�Making models

Sustainable contact

Resources:

�http://www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts/ffiles/20005.7.shtml

�http://www.mcrel.org/NanoTeach/project-goals/nanoscience-technology.asp

�http://www.youtube.com/user/timefornanoPORTUGAL?hl=pt-PT

�http://www.deutsches-museum.de/ausstellungen/neue-technologien/nano-u-biotechnologie/

�http://www.mcrel.org/NanoTeach/project-goals/nanoscience-technology.asp

�http://community.nsee.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=4&Itemid=234

�http://cohesion.rice.edu/naturalsciences/nanokids/explore.cfm

�http://cnst.rice.edu/content.aspx?id=354&ekmensel=c580fa7b_26_34_btnlink#k-12

�http://www.eurekalert.org/context.php?context=nano&show=essays&essaydate=1002