Integrating Nanoscience into the Classroom: Perspectives on Nanoscience Education Projects
One of the central missions of the National Nanotechnology Initiative is to “develop and sustain educational resources, a skilled workforce, and the supporting infrastructure and tools to advance nanotechnology”.
Should nanoscience be considered a new discipline, or can it be spread throughout the secondary science education curriculum based on its interdisciplinary nature?
Effective teacher professional development programs for inclusion of nanoscience into the curriculum are paramount.
Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center, Institute for Chemical Education, and Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
ACS Nano, 2009, 3 (4), pp 762–769
DOI: 10.1021/nn900335r
Publication Date (Web): April 28, 2009
Copyright © 2009 American Chemical Society
Abstract
The National Nanotechnology Initiative has motivated substantial growth in nanoscience and nanotechnology research in the United States and beyond. One of the central goals of the National Nanotechnology Initiative is the development and education of future generations of nanoscience researchers. This Nano Focus provides a brief history of nanoscience education, including curricula that have been implemented successfully into secondary and college institutions, as described in the symposium “Integrating Nanoscience into the College and High School Classroom” at the 237th American Chemical Society National Meeting in March 2009.
