Professional Development:  Archive 2006

Professional Development Workshop 2006

Teacher Workshop at Purdue University, July 10 - July 21, 2006

Presenter/ Facilitator	Topics	Titles
Kelly Hutchinson David Sederberg	Size and Scale	• Hey! Fit Me In • Cutting it Down: How Far Can You Go? • A Card Sort Activity
Kelly Hutchinson	Structure and Matter	• The Structure of Matter
Kelly Hutchinson David Sederberg Shanna Daly	Intermolecular Forces	• All About Forces Lesson • Chemical Capers • Using a Manometer to Measure Vapor Pressure
David Sederberg	Allotropes of Carbon	• Space Elevator • Allotropes of Carbon
Shanna Daly	Self-Assembly	• Self-Assembly in a Computer Representation • How is a Self-Assembling System Designed?
Kelly Hutchinson	Microscopes	• Scanning Probe Microscopy Lesson • Magnetic Force Microscopy
Yvonne S. Kao Greta M. Zenner J. Aura Gimm	Everyday Nanomaterials	Putting Nano-Tex to the Test

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Teacher Workshop at Northwestern University, June 27 - August 8, 2006      Schedule

Presenter/ Facilitator	Title	Media
Mark Hersam	Introduction to Nanometer Scale Science and Technology
Venkat Chandrasekhar	Scanning probe microscopy
Lincoln Lauhon Valerie Maynard	Intro. to Nano Unit: Curriculum Development Lab An Introduction to the Nanoscale: Surface Area and Volume	Gallery
Matthew Hsu Chris Chiaverina	Intro to Light Module: Curriculum Development Lab	Web link Gallery
Katyayani Seal Hui Cao	Light in the Nano-world
Zixiao Pan	Patterning and Identity of Functional Ceramic Nanostructures

Professional Development at University of Texas at El Paso, June 19-30, 2006

Presenter/ Facilitator: Eric A. Hagedorn
Press Release: Teacher Professional Development in NSE at UTEP
Gallery

Teacher Workshop at Argonne National Laboratory, July 24 - August 4, 2006    Schedule

Introduction
Valerie Maynard	Introductory Unit to Nanoscale Science (530KB) | Gallery

Seminars
Eric Isaacs	Nanotechnology: What is new and why should we care?
Seth Darling	Harnessing Self Assembly: Coaxing Nanomaterials to Build Themselves
George Crabtree	Solar Energy Challenges and Opportunities
Nathan S. Lewis	Global Energy Perspective
Kristen Buchanan	Nano-magnetism
Kenny Guillotte	Development of Nanoscale Synthetic Hectorite Clays

Seminar Demo on Hydrogen & H2 Sensors
Mike Zach	How Hydrogen Ignites or Detonates
	How Propane Ignites or Detonates
	The International Need for Energy . . . and You
	2H2-1O2v2       10H2-in-air-v2       100H2-2       Propane-v2
	SensorVideo       Splash-no-safety-v2       Unsafe-propane-v2

Ed Module Discussions
Skin Cancer Case Study
Laura Cohen Jean Barker	Understanding SNPs and Cancer
	Skin Cancer & Nanoscience Case Study: Mitosis, Cell Cycle, DNA Replication Module    Outline
	Sunscreen and Nanotechnology (Proposal)
	Sunscreen Basics
	Sample Photograph of Mole Discovered
	UV Bead Lab
Nanotechnology's Double-Edged Sword
Sara Cahill	Outline    Nanoweblilology (Literature)
Sources of Energy & the Impact of Nanotechnology on the World Energy Crisis
Phyllis Frick Sylvia Noga	Presentation    Unit    Nano Websites
Nanotechnology & Magnetism of Computer Hard Drives
Christine Graffis	Project Objectives    Presentation    Nanosmores Lab    Magnet Exploration Byte & Bits Calculation Practice    Computer Codes Practice Nanotechnology Computer Puzzle    Nano Websites
NanoGold
Raymond Lesniewski	Presentation    Kinetics & Thermodynamics Self-Assembly (Advance lab) Color My Nanoworld (Classroom Activity: Instructor information)
Literacy & Microscope
Tim Moran William Ness Robert Pawlicki	Enhancing Nanoscience Education (Presentation) Using Nanoscience to Improve Science Literacy (Presentation) Using Nanoscience to Improve Science Literacy (Module) Scanning Probe Microscope (Appendix)