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Type of Product: Web Seminar Archive
Location: Online Archive
Date: Held on Jan 15, 2008
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, Informal Education

Description

This Web Seminar, sponsored by NSTA Press, took place on January 15, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Presenting were the authors of the NSTA Press publication NanoScale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12, Dr. Gail Jones, professor of science education in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at North Carolina State University, Dr. Michael Falvo, research associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Amy Taylor, research assistant and doctoral student at NC State. The presenters talked about science at the nanoscale and how this technology might present new challenges to society. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here.

Ideas For Use

This event can be used by new teachers of physics, chemistry, or Earth science or by those who have not taught the topic in a long time. The presenters provides content update for understanding as well as examples of how to teach the material to students.

Additional Info

Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)
Cellular specializations
Cellular structures
Mutations
Analyzing data
Collecting data
Interpreting data
Science and technological challenges in society
Nature of science and technology
Intended User Role:High-School Educator, Informal Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Professional Development Provider, Teacher
Educational Issues:Classroom management, Curriculum, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Professional development, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

Technical

Resource Format:image/jpeg, video/quicktime


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  • Life Science
    • The cell
      • Cells have particular structures that underlie their functions. (9-12)
      • Inside the cell is a concentrated mixture of thousands of different molecules which form a variety of specialized structures that carry out such cell functions as energy production, transport of molecules, waste disposal, synthesis of new molecules, and the storage of genetic material. (9-12)
    • Molecular basis of heredity
      • Changes in DNA (mutations) occur spontaneously at low rates. (9-12)
      • Some of the changes in DNA make no difference to the organism, whereas others can change cells and organisms. (9-12)
  • Science as Inquiry
    • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
  • Science and Technology
    • Understanding about science and technology
      • New technologies often extend the current levels of scientific understanding and introduce new areas of research. (9-12)
      • Technology, by its nature, has a more direct effect on society than science because its purpose is to solve human problems, help humans adapt, and fulfill human aspirations. (9-12)
  • Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
    • Risks and benefits
      • Important personal and social decisions are made based on perceptions of benefits and risks.
  • History and Nature of Science
    • Science as a human endeavor
      • Scientists have ethical traditions. (9-12)
      • Science is not separate from society but rather science is a part of society. (9-12)
  • Process Standards for Professional Development
    • Research-Based
      • Address teachers' needs as learners and build on their current knowledge of science content, teaching, and learning. (NSES)
    • Design
      • Introduce teachers to scientific literature, media, and technological resources that expand their science knowledge and their ability to access further knowledge. (NSES)
    • Learning
      • Incorporate ongoing reflection on the process and outcomes of understanding science through inquiry. (NSES)

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