DESCRIPTION
This program describes a weeklong summer camp for high school students. The camp does not assume any previous knowledge of the field and thus is open to students from all backgrounds. It is hands‐on; application based and also gives a broad overview to nanoscience/nanotechnology as a field with many career opportunities. Students are able to gain a comprehensive understanding through activities that introduce them to the unique properties at the nanoscale. Though lab‐tours, discussion groups on societal and ethical implications of nanoscience/nanotechnology and an open‐house at the conclusion of the camp where they present projects to families and friends, students are exposed to a wide variety of experiences.
Also see the Explore Science Zoom into Nano modules and videos designed designed especially to use with groups such as afterschool and out-of-school-time groups.
https://www.nisenet.org/explorescience-nano
DESCRIPTION
This program describes a weeklong summer camp for high school students. The camp does not assume any previous knowledge of the field and thus is open to students from all backgrounds. It is hands‐on; application based and also gives a broad overview to nanoscience/nanotechnology as a field with many career opportunities. Students are able to gain a comprehensive understanding through activities that introduce them to the unique properties at the nanoscale. Though lab‐tours, discussion groups on societal and ethical implications of nanoscience/nanotechnology and an open‐house at the conclusion of the camp where they present projects to families and friends, students are exposed to a wide variety of experiences.
Also see the Explore Science Zoom into Nano modules and videos designed designed especially to use with groups such as afterschool and out-of-school-time groups.
https://www.nisenet.org/explorescience-nano
OBJECTIVES
BIG IDEA
Broad overview of the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology to high school students wishing to explore career opportunities.
LEARNING GOALS
As a result of participating in this camp, students will get an introduction to nanoscience and nanotechnology
Understand Nanoscale fabrication and its importance, drawbacks and limitations
Overlap of Nano and Green Technologies
Participate in a forum on societal and ethical implications of nanoscience and technology
NANO CONTENT MAP
Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.
Scientists and engineers have formed the interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology by investigating properties and manipulating matter at the nanoscale.
Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren't possible before.
Nanotechnologies—and their costs, utility, risks, and benefits—are closely interconnected with society and with our values.
Credits
Lawrence Hall of Science
Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.
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