Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by ASEE
Ashland, Oregon’s Scienceworks joins NanoDays, the nationwide celebration of nanoscale science, March 27 – April 3. Visitors will enjoy a number of nano-related activities at the museum.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
Boston’s Museum of Science joins NanoDays, the nationwide celebration of nanoscale science, from March 27 – April 3, inviting everyone to join in a week of nano-related activities week long, with several special events: jugglers, demonstrations, model building, and live presentations.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) features an educational portal for nanotech resources, products, information and more. Their children’s magazine “Nanooze” includes articles, games, a blog, and its own interactive website. The portal is separated into resources for K-12 students, teachers, undergrads, graduates & professionals and the general community.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
This Website from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst lists a number of helpful web-based resources on nanotechnology, listed in connection with their 2010 teachers’ Nanotechnology Summer Institute, held at the university June 28 – July 2.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
Be sure to check Nanosphere, part of the DragonflyTV website, with programs designed for students in grades 3-6. As is true for other sections of the site, Nanosphere includes videos and programs, profiles of sciences, quizzes and puzzles, and discussion of nano topics.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net), which creates activities and materials for its NanoDays programs, has a web page devoted to providing K-12 teachers with valuable tools for teaching nanoscience in the classroom. The web page features links to introductory materials, activity packages from NISE Net, tools for professional development of teachers, college-level lectures and curriculum, and publications about teaching nanotech.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
The TryNano.org website for students, parents, teachers, and school counselors, aims to help young people understand basic issues of the discipline and to offer insight into the nanotechnology industry and nanotechnology careers. Users can learn about nanomaterials and applications of nanotechnology; find profiles of companies and universities that apply nanotechnology to products and processes; explore links to university nanotechnology programs, and find lesson plans for the classroom.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
Check out the beautiful nanotechnology images from Viz Lab Image Collection of the NISE (Nanoscale Informal Science Education) Network.
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Nanotechnology is increasingly important, but it can be a challenge for students to grasp. Luckily, a growing number of science museums and websites offer guidance. Start with a simple concept, experts say. For instance, how fast does a fingernail grow? One nanometer per second. And, make it fun.
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