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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
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Leadership ConferenceAugust 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
Project 2061 1985 2061 http://www.fas.org/irp/imint/docs/rst/Sect19/hs~Sect19_22.html NASA
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 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