What is Nano?
For an introduction to nanotechnology
For introductory educational materials produced by the NISE Network
K-12 Level activities
NISE Network Catalog
There are many resources in the NISE Network catalog that you may use to enrich your classroom experience (K-12 teachers)
PBS DragonflyTV Nano Educator’s Guide
Teachers companion guide and classroom activities for the PBS TV series (K-12 teachers)
High School Level curriculum and classroom activities
Exploring the Nano World
Resources for educators developed by the University of Wisconsin MRSEC, supported by NSF (high school level)
NanoEd
A repository for teaching materials managed by the National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering supported by NSF (high school level)
NNIN Education Portal
Materials from the National Nano Infrastructure Network (NNIN) supported by NSF (middle and high school level)
Materials Microworld
Northwestern university’s module-based educational materials (high school level)
NanoTeach
Professional development for teachers (high school level)
College Level lectures and curriculum
NanoHub Nanotechnology 101
A series of lectures designed to provide an undergraduate-level introduction to nanotechnology. In contrast, the Nanotechnology 501 series offers lectures for the graduate-level and professional audiences.
NanoHub Nanotechnology 501
A series of lectures designed to provide an graduate-level introduction to nanotechnology.
Nano4me
Classroom presentation slideshows, laboratories, and multimedia developed by Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK Center) at the Penn State College of Engineering
Publications
The Big Ideas of Nanoscale Science and Engineering: A Guidebook for Secondary Teachers
By: Shawn Y. Stevens, LeeAnn M. Sutherland, and Joseph S. Krajcik
NSTA Press Book, 2009
ISBN 978-1-93515-507-2
Member Price: $22.36, Nonmember Price: $27.95
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781935155072
Nanoscale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12
By: M. Gail Jones, Michael R. Falvo, Amy R. Taylor, and Bethany P. Broadwell
NSTA Press Book, 2007
ISBN 978-1-93353-105-2
Member Price: $20.76, Nonmember Price: $25.95
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781933531052

