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Exploring at the Nanoscale Lesson PlanExploring at the Nanoscale Lesson Plan
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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3rd - 9th
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Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Scientific Equipment
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Exploring at the Nanoscale

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Nano-nano! Nanotechnology can seem like it's from another planet! After learning about this tiny technology, collaborative groups experiment with how smaller particles affect chemical reactions. They do this by immersing a whole and a crushed antacid tablet into equal amounts of water. Nanotechnology is a fascinating topic for your STEM curriculum.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

nanotechnology, surface area

Additional Tags

nanoscale, nanotechnology, surface area, science

Pros

  • Informative handouts provide comprehensive background reading material
  • Richly detailed and colored lab sheets
  • Supports Next Generation Science Standards
  • Clearly incorporates math concepts, making it ideal for your STEM curriculum

Cons

  • Though the lesson states that it can be used for ages 8 - 14, high schoolers may need a more complex activity for exploring nanotechnology and the reading material may be too difficult for elementary schoolers

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.4.4 RI.4.5 RI.4.8 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.3 RI.5.4 RI.5.8 RI.5.10 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.3 RI.6.4 RI.6.5 RI.6.6 RI.6.8 RI.6.10 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.3 RI.7.4 RI.7.5 RI.7.6 RI.7.8 RI.7.10 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.8.3 RI.8.4 RI.8.5 RI.8.6 RI.8.8 RI.8.10 2.MD.A.1 2.MD.A.3 7.G.B.6 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.6 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.10

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