What is Nanotechnology?
Overview
This lesson plan is designed as a student-created newsletter to evaluate resources from nanotechnology magazines. The students will then present their newsletters to the class.
Learning Objectives
Students will define nanotechnology and its applications.
Materials
- Word processing program with newsletter template
- List of resources for nanotechnology research
- Various issues of Nanooze
- Nanotechnology newsletter rubric
Procedure
Assign students to create a newsletter geared towards incoming freshmen to explain nanotechnology and its applications.
Each newsletter should answer the questions:
- What is nanotechnology?
- Define nanotechnology
- What are the applications of nanotechnology?
- Describe at least 3 applications of nanotechnology.
- How can current research and developments in nanotechnology improve the quality of life?
Post-lab: Students will present newsletters to class in 3 minute presentations.
Credits
This learning module was created by Nicole Simpsom, a participant in Indiana University-Purdue University’s NSF-Funded “Nanotechnology Experiences for Students and Teachers (NEST)” Program (Award # 1513112).