Microanalysis in Science and Engineering A Workshop for Middle and High School Teachers sponsored by Tennessee Technological University Center for Manufacturing Research Departments of Chemical, Mechanical, Earth Sciences and Curriculum and Instruction and The National Science Foundation Faculty Joseph J. Biernacki (Chemical Engineering) Larry Knox (Earth Sciences) Maggie Phelps (Curriculum and Instruction) Christopher Wilson (Mechanical Engineering) June 16-20, 2003

Workshop at a glance Monday – Microscopy and microanalysis basics (lecture) – Chemistry lab (synthesis) – Teaching workshop Tuesday – Microscopy of biological sciences (lecture) – Labs: plant, mineral, insect, mechanical testing – Teaching workshop Wednesday – Microscopy in the earth sciences (lecture) – Labs: plant, mineral, insect, mechanical testing Thursday – Microscopy in physical sciences (lecture) – Labs: composite fabrication, fossil, teaching Friday – Labs: microstructure, composite, open – Teachers’ presentations

Workshop breakdown by activities

Expected outcomes what we want to achieve Introduce teachers to TTU microscopy facilities and demonstrate range of capabilities in relevant contexts. Develop inquiry-based curricular activities centered on use of microscopy and microanalysis. Assemble a web site to disseminate our products.

What should you expect to learn? How to use our microscopes and associated microanalytical instruments. How microscopy and microanalysis is used in biological, physical and earth sciences. About developing inquiry-based pedagogy for classroom/laboratory activities.

What will you be doing? Hands on labs Teaching workshops Developing an activity for your classroom Gathering data for your activity including microscopy images and microanalytical information Presenting your activity concept to the workshop

Some administrative and other details If you drove be sure you posted your parking permit. Fill out and hand in your social security number form. Sign the information database form. Be sure to sign in each day, a form will be circulated. Complete and hand in assessment form before the end of the program. Dress code is informal, comfortable labware. Lectures and labs will be informal and interactive.

So what is “electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis?” Electron microscopy is an imaging technology that uses the properties of electrons rather than light. X-ray microanalysis utilizes the interaction of electrons with matter to produce qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis with micron spatial resolution. (b)

Who are you? Biology14 Chemistry8 AP Chemistry2 Environmental Science5 Physical Science4 Physics4 General Science6 Out of 28 registered attendees, here’s how many teach the following topics.

Linking the workshop and the curriculum Technology fundamentals – Generating and focusing electrons – Interaction of electrons with matter – Converting electron/matter interactions into images Applications – Virtually all aspects of science and engineering Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis Chemistry Biology Environmental Science Physics Earth Sciences