NanotechnologyintheHighSchoolCurriculumFromEnergyConversiontoScienceEthics

in disorder (entropy), Interactions of
energy and matter, Natural Resources
i Nanocoatings resistive to bacteria and Personal and Community Health,
pollution
Population Growth, Environmental
Quality, Natural and human-induced
hazards
Does Nanotechnology Address Teaching Standards?
Nanotechnology Idea Standard it can address
What Is All the Fuss About Nanotechnology?
Any given search engine will produce 1.6 million hits
Nanotechnology is on the way to becoming the FIRST trillion dollar market
Shape Memory Alloys
Motion and Forces, Abilities of technological design, Understanding about science and technology
Nanocrystalline Solar Cells
Conservation of Energy and increase
Nanotechnology influences almost every facet of every day life such as security and medicine.
Does Nanotechnology Address Teaching Standards?
Physical science content standards 9-12 • Structure of atoms • Structure and properties of matter • Chemical reactions • Motion and forces • Conservation of energy and increase in disorder
Science in personal and social perspectives • Personal and community health • Population growth • Natural resources • Environmental quality • Natural and human-induced hazards • Science and technology in local, national, and
Nanotechnology and Science Ethics
Science as a human endeavor, Nature of scientific knowledge, Historical perspective
Science as a human endeavor, Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
Nanomaterials, such as MR
Science and technology in local,
Biblioteka Baidu
(magneto-resistive) fluids in security national, and global challenges
Richard P. Feynman’s talk, “There is plenty of room at the bottom”. Feynman had a vision. Nanocosmetics and nanoclothing
(nanosensors for toxins)
Structure and properties of matter, Personal and Community Health
Synthesis of nanomaterials and
Chemical Reactions
support chemistry (space propulsion)
Does Nanotechnology Address Teaching Standards?
Nanotechnology Idea
Standard it can address
The idea of “Nano” – being small Structure of Atoms
Nanomaterials have a high surface area
global challenges
Does Nanotechnology Address Teaching Standards?
History and nature of science standards
• Science as a human endeavor • Nature of scientific knowledge • Historical perspective
Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges, Science as a human endeavor, Historical perspective, Natural and human-induced hazards, Population Growth, Personal and Community Health
(entropy) • Interactions of energy and matter
Does Nanotechnology Address Teaching Standards?
Science and technology standards • Abilities of technological design • Understanding about science and technology