School Field Trip Framework

NISE Network product
Description
This is a framework for a school field trip of students aged 8 - 11 years. Students learn about nanoscale science and engineering through hands-on activities. The framework is intended to be delivered in a one hour session.
Product category
Long Activities
Programs and Activities
K-12 Lesson Plans
Audience
Ages 7 - Adult
K-12 Educators
Topics
Computing
Engineering and Technology
Nanotechnology
Light and Optics
Physical Sciences
Science and Society
Societal Topics

Objectives

Big Idea

Nano is small and can be found all around us.

Learning Goals

As a result of participating in this session, students will understand that a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.

As a result of participating in this session, students will understand that nanometer-sized things often behave differently than larger things do.

As a result of participating in this session, students will understand that specialized microscopes allow scientists to observe nanoscale structures.

As a result of participating in this session, students will understand that researchers and engineers are using nanoscale science to produce new and/or improved materials.

As a result of participating in this session, students will understand that technologies and society influence each other.

Nano 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—and their costs, utility, risks, and benefits—are closely interconnected with society and with our values.

Credits

Funding

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.

Permissions
Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US) more details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/
Development Process
NISE Network products are developed through an iterative collaborative process that includes scientific review, peer review, and visitor evaluation in accordance with an inclusive audiences approach. Products are designed to be easily edited and adapted for different audiences under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. To learn more, visit our Development Process page.
Project
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network