Great things come in small packages! What better way to illustrate this point than a week-long look at nanotechnology? Earth science scholars explore water quality issues through lab activities, then research new innovations in nanotech that help minimize human impacts on the environment.

Concepts

nanotechnology, human impact on the environment, water quality, engineering design, the lorax, particles, particle size, groundwater, the water table

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the design extension activity and have groups create their prototypes using Tinkercad, a free 3-D modeling program
• Make the environmental impact more personal by including information about the water quality in your area
  

Classroom Considerations

• Students in groups of two to four need Internet access on an iPad or computer
  

Pros

• Worksheets, assessments, answer keys, video questions ... they're all available in the Teacher Reference document
• The resource draws from a variety of activities to give learners a clear picture of the role of nanotechnology in society
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2