Leadership Conference August 31, 2009
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Transcript of Leadership Conference August 31, 2009
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