Nanotechnology Summer Camp (Ages 8 - 10) - Framework

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Overview

Nanotechnology Summer Camp (Ages 8 - 10) - Framework

Description:

This is a framework for a summer camp for campers aged 8 - 10 years. Campers learn about nanoscale science and engineering through hands-on activities. The framework can be delivered in 5 half-day (1.5 – 2 hour) sessions. Alternately, the sessions do not have to be delivered consecutively. The first session (Intro to Science and Technology on the Nanoscale) can be used on its own or paired with any of the other four sessions.

Objectives

Big Idea:

Campers will learn about nanoscale science and engineering.

Learning goals:

As a result of participating in this program, campers will understand that a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter and nanometer-sized things often behave differently than larger things do.
As a result of participating in this program, campers will understand that nanometer sized things exist in nature and nanotechnology and materials can be inspired by nature
As a result of participating in this program, campers will understand that nanoscientists and engineers study and make tiny things less than 100 nanometers in size.
As a result of participating in this program, campers will understand that scientists and engineers need to use special tools to make observations and build on the nanoscale.
As a result of participating in this program, campers will understand that our choices as consumers and citizens affect the development of nanotechnologies

NISE Net Content Map:

Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often behave differently than larger things do.

Scientists and engineers have formed the interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology by investigating properties and manipulating matter at the nanoscale.

Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren't possible before.

Nanotechnologies have costs, risks, and benefits that affect our lives in ways we cannot always predict.

Universal design:

Repeat and reinforce main ideas and concepts.

Provide multiple entry points and multiple ways of engagement

Provide physical and sensory access to all aspects of the program. Visitors can touch, see and hear different elements of the program.

Credits

Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

Owning institution:

Sciencenter

Checklist

Scientist reviewed? check_reviewed

Peer reviewed? check_reviewed

Visitor evaluation? check_reviewed

Nano Topics

Art and nature, Bio and medicine, Energy and environment, Fundamentals, Information Technology, Materials, tools, and applications, Society, policy, and economics

Audience

7 and up

Permissions

Creative Commons
Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike

Standards

History and nature of science:

K-4: Science as a human endeavor

5-8: Science as a human endeavor

9-12: Science as a human endeavor

Earth and space science:

K-4: Properties of earth materials

Life science:

5-8: Diversity and adaptations of organisms

5-8: Structure and function in living systems

Physical science:

K-4: Properties of objects and materials

5-8: Properties and changes of properties in matter

9-12: Structure and properties of matter

Science and Technology:

K-4: Understanding about science and technology

5-8: Understanding about science and technology

9-12: Understanding about science and technology

Science as inquiry:

K-4: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

K-4: Understanding about scientific inquiry

5-8: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

5-8: Understanding about scientific inquiry

9-12: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

9-12: Understanding about scientific inquiry

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives:

K-4: Science and technology in local challenges

5-8: Risks and benefits

5-8: Science and technology in society

9-12: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

Resources

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Files:

Summer Camp Framework for Campers aged 8 to 10

Summer Camp Framework for Campers aged 8 to 10 (PDF)

Materials for Summer Camp Framework (Campers aged 8 to 10)

Materials for Summer Camp Framework (Campers aged 8 to 10) PDF