There are many curriculum and activity resources available for teachers to use in their classrooms. Here are some of our favorites:
A list of introductory educational materials produced by the NISE Network for educators.
There are many resources in the NISE Network catalog that you may use to enrich your classroom experience (K-12 teachers)
The Making Stuff Activity Guide contains four materials science activities to match the four-part NOVA TV series MAKING STUFF: Stronger, Smaller, Cleaner and Smarter.
Teachers companion guide and classroom activities for the PBS TV series (K-12 teachers)
Troy Dassler's 12 minute TEDx presentation about how he came to introduce nanoscience into his elementary school.
Resources for middle and high school science teachers including hands-on activities and labs, an online course for teacher development and videos.These resources provide the opportunity to enrich classrooms with cutting edge developments in the field of nanotechnology.
Set of cartoon posters on the possibilities of nanotechnology developed by Jive Media Africa funded by the Department of Science and Technology through South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA). Poster topics include water purification, cancer treatment, and energy. A learner handbook with classroom lessons and worksheets accompanies the posters.
Materials from the National Nano Infrastructure Network (NNIN) supported by NSF (high school and middle school level)
Professional development for teachers (high school level)
NSF-funded program offers courses and free workshops for middle school and high school teachers as well as online lesson plans.
Northwestern university’s module-based educational materials (high school level)
Resources for educators developed by the University of Wisconsin MRSEC, supported by NSF (high school level)
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)
AccessNano provides teachers with ready-to-use teaching modules designed to fit Australian curricula for middle and high school.
Teaching units on nanoscale science and technology including background materials directions and assessments.
Educational Materials from the UMass-Amherst Summer Institute
NANOYOU (Nano for Youth) provides hands-on activities and resources including the NanoSchoolBox
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.
A series of lectures designed to provide an graduate-level introduction to nanotechnology.
Classroom presentation slideshows, laboratories, and multimedia developed by Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK Center) at the Penn State College of Engineering
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
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
By: Andrew S. Madden, Michael F. Hochella Jr., George E. Glasson, Julie R. Grady, Tracy L. Bank, André M. Green, Mary A. Norris, Andrew N. Hurst, and Susan C. Eriksson
NSTA Press Book, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-936137-32-9
Member Price: $20.76
Nonmember Price: $25.95
Grade Level: High School
