Education Standards
Nanotechnology and Water - Day 1
Overview
This class long lesson plan features learning about nanotechnology by asking students to search for links and bringing the information they find to a class discussion.
Standards
ES.3.3 Identify and differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources present within Earth’s systems. Describe the possible long-term consequences that increased human consumption has placed on natural processes that renew some resources.
ES.4.2 Describe the relationships among evaporation, precipitation, ground water, surface water, and glacial systems in the water cycle. Discuss the effect of human interactions with the water cycle.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to identify what nanotechnology is and what its various implications and applications might be.
Materials
Chromebook/ other device to access links
Procedure
Students will access links to articles to provide background to the class discussion
Credits
This learning module was created by Megan Ewing, a participant in Indiana University-Purdue University’s NSF-Funded “Nanotechnology Experiences for Students and Teachers (NEST)” Program (Award # 1513112).