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NanoScIEnce Summer 2009 Programs Print E-mail

NanoScIEnce: It's No Small Thing

Instruction for Educators

Nanotube
The focus of this program is on nanoscience and nanotechnology, two of the hottest fields in research. This program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is directed toward all K-12 Math, Science, IT Educators and Guidance Counselors.


Summer Programs

The one-day programs provide an intense look at age appropriate ways to introduce the topic of nanoscience to the different educational levels.  Middle and high School educators will focus on more complex properties of the nanoworld, like self assembly, nanomachines, and nanostructures. The elementary educators will focus on different ways of introducing scale to students and how to see things that aren’t visible with our eyes. Each program will provide take-away items to help illustrate these concepts to students in the classroom.

One-day Seminar:
June 23, 2009 – Middle and High School Educators
8:00am - 4:00pm
Limited to 20 educators

UVA Week-long NanoCollege Academy:
July 20-24, 2009 NanoCollege - UVA Week Long Summer Academy
Earn 3 units of UVA graduate credit after completing a required out-of-class
# curriculum development project. Lodging, breakfast and lunch are included for the week (dinner on your own).
Program Limited to 12 High School Educators.

Teachers will be selected based on the following criteria:

 


One-Day Nano Seminars
and
Week-Long UVA NanoCollege Academy

  • Must be strong curriculum developer
  • # 1st Choice given to those that attend all three spring lectures
  • # 1st choice given to pairs of math and science teachers from the same school or district, so they can work together on out-of-class project

 

Click here for program brochure.  Click here for registration form.  Click here to view recorded Nano sessions. 

For additional information, please contact Laura Holloway, NanoScience Coordinator, by phone at 434-766-6772 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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