Leadership Conference August 31, 2009 Troy Dassler Greta Zenner Maria Barreras Kevin Niemi

First Grade Teacher as RET? Biochemistry Nanotechnology Super hydrophobic surfaces Nanoscale Microscopy Zinc Oxide Going out for coffee Air conditioning

Goals for the day Nano scale Standards -Where do elementary teachers fit in? Classroom Activities Resources Have fun

Nano 101

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Science for All Americans 1985 Defines Science Literacy Identifies reforms needed to achieve literacy Blueprint for further work

Atlas of Science Literacy Illustrates the relationships between individual learning goals and shows the growth-of-understanding of ideas

National Science Digital Library Atlas Maps

All materials have certain physical properties, such as strength, hardness, flexibility, durability, resistance to water and fire, and ease of conducting heat. 4D/E6 (ID: SMS-BMK-2466) Grade range: 3 - 5

Example Lesson NANOARCHITECTURE: THE LOTUS EFFECT

Classify Leaves Using your senses What ways can you classify the plants? What are some of the different characteristics of the leaves? Shape Size Color Texture Other ways?

Classify Leaves Using tools What ways can you classify the plants? What are some of the different characteristics of the leaves? Shape Size Color Texture Other ways?

Classify Leaves Using water droplets What ways can you classify the plants? What are some of the different characteristics of the leaves? Shape Size Color Texture Other ways?

Lotus Effect Image courtesy of NISE Network

What is happening on the nanoscale Images courtesy of NISE Network