Nanotechnology Around Us
17 - 21 November 2014
Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that exploits the peculiar properties of matter at the nanoscale. Some applications are around us already, some more will become available in the future. This course will discuss the impact of nanotechnologies in everyday life and provide a selection of resources that teachers can use to bring this interesting topic to the classroom.
More About the Expert
Luisa is an expert in nanotechnologies and conducts teacher training events both live (with laboratory, hands on activities) and online. She is the principal author of "Nanotechnologies: principles, applications, implications and hands-on activities- A compendium for educators"(EU Publication, 2012)
DLAs
- DLA #1: STEM Cells Biology and Planarian Regeneration
- DLA #2: Nanotechnology Around Us
- DLA #3: Watermark: The Anatomy of an Inquiry-Based Science Project
- DLA #4: Exploration of the Respiratory Activity
- DLA #5: Astrobiology and the hunt for life among the stars
- DLA #6: Testing scientific skills: Exploring a protocol to construct exam questions to assess scientific thinking
- DLA #7: Myelin basic protein and how it grew into authentic biology: Empowering students to undertake genuine authentic research
- DLA #8: Mystery Tubes and Tricky Tracks
- DLA #9: Measurement and Assessment in Argument Based Inquiry
- DLA #10: Molecoolar Kitchen
- DLA #11: Mystery Tubes and Tricky Tracks II
- DLA #12: Writing to Learn Activities and Its Use in Inquiry-Based Science Education
- DLA #13: VET-MED