Leadership ConferenceAugust 31, 2009

Troy DasslerGreta Zenner

Maria BarrerasKevin 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

Project 2061

1985 2061

NASA

http://www.fas.org/irp/imint/docs/rst/Sect19/hs~Sect19_22.html

Science for All Americans1985

• 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

• 2001• 2007

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 LeavesUsing your senses

What ways can you classify the plants?What are some of the different characteristics of the

leaves?

ShapeSize

ColorTexture

Other ways?

Classify LeavesUsing tools

What ways can you classify the plants?What are some of the different characteristics of the

leaves?

ShapeSize

ColorTexture

Other ways?

Classify LeavesUsing water droplets

What ways can you classify the plants?What are some of the different characteristics of the

leaves?

ShapeSize

ColorTexture

Other ways?

Lotus Effect

Image courtesy of NISE Network

What is happening on the nanoscale

Images courtesy of NISE Network