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Size Matters: Introduction to Nanoscience
Version 4. Last updated: November 15, 2007.
This unit provides an introduction to nanoscience, focusing on concepts related to
the size and scale, unusual properties of the nanoscale, tools of the nanosciences,
and example applications.
Upon completing this unit, students will understand:
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- The study of unique phenomena at the nanoscale could vastly change our
understanding of matter and lead to new questions and answers in many areas,
including health care, the environment, and technology.
- There are enormous scale differences in our universe, and at different scales, different
forces dominate and different models better explain phenomena.
- Nanosized materials exhibit some size-dependent effects that are not observed
in bulk materials.
- New tools for observing and manipulating matter increase our ability to investigate
and innovate.
Length: 5 lessons, up to ten 50-minute classroom periods if all lessons are used. Not all lessons are required.
Use the lessons most appropriate for your students. A one-day version is also available.
Materials
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See Publication Information [PDF] for attribution information.
Download the entire Size
Matters Unit [PDF] (63 MB) or download individual sections or files below.
Download a zip archive of the Microsoft
Word and PPT source files (52 MB) if you want to adapt the materials
under the Creative Commons license. PowerPoint [PPT] versions of the slides
are also available separately, below.
Download a poster version of Scale Diagram [PDF]. It uses
vector graphics so you can print it at any size needed.
Front Matter
Download the preliminary pages, including the cover page, copyright and publication
information, and table of contents.
Overview of Unit
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- For Anyone Planning to Teach Nanoscience...Read This First!
- Size Matters Overview and Learning Goals
- Unit at a Glance: Suggested Sequencing of Activities
- Alignment of Unit Activites with Learning Goals
- Alignment of Unit Activities with Curriculum Topics
- Size Matters Pretest/Posttest: Teacher Answer Sheet
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- Size Matters: Pretest
- Size Matters: Posttest
Lesson 1: Introduction to Nanoscience
Enduring Understandings: 1-4
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- Introduction to Nanoscience: Teacher Lesson Plan
- Introduction to Nanoscience: PowerPoint with Teacher Notes
- Introduction to Nanoscience Worksheet: Teacher Key
- Introduction to Nanoscience: PowerPoint [PPT] Slides & Teacher Notes
Download Student materials [PDF]
- Introduction to Nanoscience: Student Reading
- Introduction to Nanoscience: Student Worksheet
- Scale Diagram: Dominant Objects, Tools, Models, and Forces at Various Different Scales
- The Personal Touch: Student Reading
- The Personal Touch: Student Worksheet
Lesson 2: Size and Scale
Enduring Understanding: 2
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- Scale of Objects: Teacher Lesson Plan
- Number Line Activity: Teacher Key
- Scale of Objects Activity: Teacher Key
- Cutting it Down Activity: Teacher Key
- Scale of Small Objects Quiz: Teacher Key
Download Student materials [PDF]
- Visualizing the Nanoscale: Student Reading
- Scale Diagram: Dominant Objects, Tools, Models, and Forces at Various Different Scales
- Number Line Activity: Student Instructions
- Scale of Objects Activity: Student Instructions
- Cards and Line Markers for Number Line and Scale of Objects Activities
- Cutting it Down Activity: Student Instructions
- Scale of Small Objects: Student Quiz
Lesson 3: Unique Properties at the Nanoscale
Enduring Understanding: 3
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- Unique Properties at the Nanoscale: Teacher Lesson Plan
- Unique Properties at the Nanoscale: PowerPoint [PPT] Slides & Teacher Notes
- Unique Properties Lab Activities: Teacher Instructions
- Unique Properties at the Nanoscale: Teacher Reading
- Unique Properties at the Nanoscale Quiz: Teacher Key
Download Student materials [PDF]
- Size-Dependent Properties: Student Reading
- Unique Properties Lab Activities: Student Instructions
- Unique Properties Lab Activities: Student Worksheet
- Unique Properties at the Nanoscale: Student Quiz
Lesson 4: Tools of the Nanosciences
Enduring Understanding: 4
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- Tools of the Nanosciences: Teacher Lesson Plan
- Scanning Probe Microscopy: Teacher Reading
- Scanning Probe Microscopy: PowerPoint [PPT] Slides & Teacher Notes
- Black Box Activity: Teacher Instructions
- Seeing and Building Small Things Quiz: Teacher Key
- Optional Extensions for Exploring Nanoscale Modeling Tools: Teacher Notes
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- Black Box Lab Activity: Student Instructions and Worksheet
- Seeing and Building Small Things: Student Reading
- Seeing and Building Small Things: Student Quiz
Lesson 5: Applications of Nanoscience
Enduring Understandings: 1 and 4
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- Applications of Nanoscience: Teacher Lesson Plan
- Applications of Nanoscience: PowerPoint [PPT] Slides & Teacher Notes
- What's New Nanocat? Poster Session: Teacher Instructions and Rubric
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- What's New Nanocat? Poster Session: Student Instructions
- What's New Nanocat? Poster Session: Student Topic List
- What's New Nanocat? Poster Session: Peer Feedback Form
One Day Introduction to Nanoscience
Enduring Understandings: 1-4
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- One Day Introduction to Nanoscience: Teacher Lesson Plan
- One Day Introduction to Nanoscience: Teacher Demonstration Instructions
- One Day Introduction to Nanoscience: PowerPoint [PPT] Slides & Teacher Notes
Remaining materials (the introductory student readings, worksheets, worksheet keys and scale diagram)
can be found above in Lesson 1: Introduction to Nanoscience.
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