Resource Detail: Journal Article

	Nanomedicine: Problem Solving to Treat Cancer By: Melissa A. Hemling, Lauren M. Sammel, Greta Zenner, Amy C. Payne, and Wendy C. Crone
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Type of Resource:	Journal Article
Average Rating:	based on 4 - 20 / 5 reviews
Publication Title:	Science Scope
Publication Date:	11/1/2006
Volume and Issue:	Vol 030 Issue 03
Pages:	6
Grade Level:	Middle School

Description

Students rarely have the opportunity to delve into the unknown and brainstorm solutions to cutting-edge, unsolved science problems that affect thousands of people. To counter this trend, the following activity was developed to expose students to issues and problems surrounding cancer treatment using an inquiry-based approach. Through this activity, students step into the role of “real” scientists and brainstorm possible treatment options by working collaboratively, utilizing problem solving strategies, and creativity to explore science and technology.

Ideas For Use

While helping students develop a better understanding about the nature of science and technological design, this activity introduces the innovative and emerging field of nanotechnology and exposes students to the unique properties of ferrofluids. It also illustrates the concept that nanoscale modifications of a substance change its macroscale properties.

Discussions

Comparative Animal & Human Unit

Posted in Life Science by Kendra Young on Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:50 AM

Hi Anne! I taught my anatomy unit a little differently. The standard that I had to address was, "Students will unders...

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Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)	Science process skills Disease Organ systems Technological design
Intended User Role:	Curriculum Supervisor, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher
Educational Issues:	Assessment of students, Classroom management, Curriculum, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Integrating technology, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

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Resource Format:	application/pdf
Size:	273 KB
Requirements:	Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

National Standards Correlation

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Life Science
- Structure and function in living systems
  - Important levels of organization for structure and function include cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, whole organisms, and ecosystems (5-8)
  - Disease is a breakdown in structures or functions of an organism. Some diseases are the result of intrinsic failures of the system. Others are the result of damage by infection by other organisms. (5-8)

Science and Technology
- Abilities of technological design
  - Identify a simple problem.
  - Propose a solution.
  - Implementing proposed solutions
  - Evaluate a product or design.
  - Communicate a problem, design, and solution.
  - Identify appropriate problems for technological design.
  - Design a solution or product.
  - Implement a proposed design.
  - Evaluate completed technological designs or products

History and Nature of Science
- Nature of science
  - Scientists formulate and test their explanations of nature using observation, experiments, and theoretical and mathematical models. Those ideas are not likely to change greatly in the future. (5-8)

Content Standards
- Quality Teaching
  - Deepens educators’ content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (NSDC)

Teaching Standards
- Teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed to learn science.
  - Make the available science tools, materials, media, and technological resources accessible to students.
- Teachers of science develop communities of science learners that reflect the intellectual rigor of scientific inquiry.
  - Nurture collaboration among students.

Science as Inquiry
- Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
  - NA
- Understandings about scientific inquiry
  - NA

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User Reviews

	Inquiry Nano Medicine Activity
	Susanne Hokkanen (Orland Park, IL) on June 14, 2011
	I really like the ideas presented in this article. Students are not directed to follow a prescribed lab, but are instead encouraged to think and plan like real scientists. This activity would make an excellent elaborate activity, if you teach in the 5E model, after an introduction to nano technology. I would recommend adding to the activity by encouraging students to think, plan and illustrate other potential purposes of ferrofluid magnets. Students could even design “marketing posters” in a gallery walk to add further to this activity. Overall, this looks like a great activity, and it is one I am looking forward to implementing with my students.

	PBL and Nanotechnology
	Adah (San Antonio, TX) on November 4, 2011
	This article describes liquid ferrofluids developed by NASA that are attracted to magnets and are now found in a variety of applications as well as in cancer treatment. The activity provided in this article provides students an introduction to nanotechnology with opportunities to look at the properties of this fluid and the drug delivery techniques for cancer. This is an excellent activity that provides students with knowledge and a challenge that applies to future applications.

	Excellent differentiation opportunity!
	Kendra Young (Lake Stevens, WA) on January 17, 2011
	I have used this project in my classroom for the last two years. I use colored file folders to create the patient's "medical chart" and have made different cases. The cases range in difficulty and, unknown to students, the color of the folders indicate the level of difficulty so I can quickly get the appropriate folder to the right group. My students love this exercise! I wrote a small grant to cover the cost of the materials as well. Excellent project!

	Magentic Nanoparticles
	Betty Paulsell (Kansas City, MO) on November 28, 2012
	This article has an excellent lesson plan where students can be scientists to study an effective way to deliver nanoparticles to a cancer patient. This is cutting edge research that students can simulate in this activity. They also experience working with ferrofluids.

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Articles by: By: Melissa A. Hemling, Lauren M. Sammel, Greta Zenner, Amy C. Payne, and Wendy C. Crone